Ed Appleton vs. George Gerberman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and George Gerberman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Appleton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.435 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.25). 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.