Ed Appleton vs. Ralph Caldwell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Ralph Caldwell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Appleton had the edge in ERA (3.25 vs 4.2). 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.