Ed Appleton vs. Nolan McLean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Nolan McLean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nolan McLean posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.06 vs 3.25) and WHIP (1.042 vs 1.435). Ed Appleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Nolan McLean 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.