Ed Pierce vs. Bob Rush — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Bob Rush are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Rush posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.305 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.65). By the career numbers, Bob Rush 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.