Ed Appleton vs. Mason Miller — Career Comparison

Ed Appleton built a career as a starting pitcher and Mason Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mason Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.81 and WHIP 0.988 compared to 3.25 and 1.435 for Ed Appleton. By the career numbers, Mason Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.