Ed Pierce vs. Scott Ruffcorn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Scott Ruffcorn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Ruffcorn posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.232 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 8.57). By the career numbers, Scott Ruffcorn 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.