Fred Applegate vs. Art Fromme — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Applegate and Art Fromme are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Fromme posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.9 vs 6.43) and WHIP (1.271 vs 1.762). Fred Applegate had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Art Fromme 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.