Cody Anderson vs. Red Applegate — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Anderson and Red Applegate are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Applegate posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). Cody Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.388 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.