Ed Appleton vs. Corbin Burnes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Corbin Burnes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Corbin Burnes posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 3.25) and WHIP (1.073 vs 1.435). Ed Appleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Corbin Burnes 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.