Fred Applegate vs. Zach McClellan — Career Comparison

Fred Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach McClellan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach McClellan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.79 and WHIP 1.929 compared to 6.43 and 1.762 for Fred Applegate. By the career numbers, Zach McClellan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.