Ed Pierce vs. Jackson Todd — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Jackson Todd are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jackson Todd posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.388 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.22 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.4). By the career numbers, Jackson Todd 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.