Ed Pierce vs. Dick Ruthven — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Dick Ruthven are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Ruthven posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.420 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.7 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.14). By the career numbers, Dick Ruthven 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.