Fred Applegate vs. Dutch Henry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Applegate and Dutch Henry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dutch Henry posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 6.43) and WHIP (1.546 vs 1.762). Fred Applegate had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). By the career numbers, Dutch Henry 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.