Ed Appleton vs. Jamie Moyer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Jamie Moyer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Appleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 4.25) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.15). Jamie Moyer had the advantage in WHIP (1.339 vs 1.435). By the career numbers, Ed Appleton 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.