Ed Pierce vs. Jack Urban — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Jack Urban are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Urban posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.434 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.83). By the career numbers, Jack Urban 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.