Ed Appleton vs. Bill Butland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Bill Butland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Appleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 3.88) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.66). Bill Butland had the advantage in WHIP (1.288 vs 1.435). By the career numbers, Ed Appleton 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.