Ed Appleton vs. John Fulgham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and John Fulgham are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Fulgham posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.84 vs 3.25) and WHIP (1.085 vs 1.435). Ed Appleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, John Fulgham 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.