Ed Pierce vs. Carlos Rodon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Carlos Rodon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Rodon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.222 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.12 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.73). By the career numbers, Carlos Rodon had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.