Ed Appleton vs. Cal Howe — Career Comparison
Ed Appleton built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Howe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Howe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.500 compared to 3.25 and 1.435 for Ed Appleton. By the career numbers, Cal Howe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Appleton and Cal Howe
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.254
0.254
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.84
8.84
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.08
4.08
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.799
0.799
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
811
39.38
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
31.5
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.73
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
4.5
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.66
4.66
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
718
34.87
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
27
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.38
39.38
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.5
31.5
Fielding Stats for Ed Appleton and Cal Howe
Ed Appleton
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1