Kevin Appier vs. Rube Parnham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Appier and Rube Parnham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Appier posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 4.04) and WHIP (1.314 vs 1.710). Rube Parnham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Kevin Appier 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.