Karl Adams vs. Red Applegate — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Karl Adams and Red Applegate are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Applegate posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 5.01) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.39). Karl Adams had the advantage in WHIP (1.452 vs 1.917). By the career numbers, Red Applegate 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.