Ed Appleton vs. Dylan Smith — Career Comparison

Ed Appleton built a career as a starting pitcher and Dylan Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dylan Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.38 and WHIP 0.846 compared to 3.25 and 1.435 for Ed Appleton. By the career numbers, Dylan Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.