Ed Appleton vs. Sal Maglie — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Sal Maglie are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sal Maglie posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 3.25) and WHIP (1.254 vs 1.435). Ed Appleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Sal Maglie 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.