Ed Appleton vs. Curt Raydon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Appleton and Curt Raydon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Appleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 3.62) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.21). Curt Raydon had the advantage in WHIP (1.362 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.