Ed Appleton vs. Laurie Reis — Career Comparison

Ed Appleton built a career as a starting pitcher and Laurie Reis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Laurie Reis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2 and WHIP 1.306 compared to 3.25 and 1.435 for Ed Appleton. By the career numbers, Laurie Reis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.