Ed Appleton vs. Lefty Bowe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Lefty Bowe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Bowe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.02 vs 3.25) and WHIP (1.310 vs 1.435). Ed Appleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.39). By the career numbers, Lefty Bowe 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.