Ed Appleton vs. Cade Horton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Cade Horton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cade Horton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.67 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 0.76). By the career numbers, Cade Horton 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.