Ed Appleton vs. Jose Fernandez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Jose Fernandez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Fernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.58 vs 3.25) and WHIP (1.080 vs 1.435). Ed Appleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Jose Fernandez 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.