David Aardsma vs. Red Applegate — Career Comparison

Red Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Applegate posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.917 compared to 4.27 and 1.487 for David Aardsma. By the career numbers, Red Applegate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.