Ed Pierce vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Ted Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Shaw posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.427 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.77). By the career numbers, Ted Shaw 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.