Ed Appleton vs. Carmen Mlodzinski — Career Comparison

Ed Appleton built a career as a starting pitcher and Carmen Mlodzinski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Appleton posted a career ERA of 3.25 against Carmen Mlodzinski's 3.25, with WHIP of 1.435 and 1.276 respectively. The raw numbers call this too close to separate — era context would be needed for a firmer verdict.