Ed Pierce vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Glendon Rusch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Glendon Rusch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.502 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.16 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.04). By the career numbers, Glendon Rusch 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.