Fred Applegate vs. Dave Sisler — Career Comparison

Fred Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Sisler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Sisler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.33 and WHIP 1.531 compared to 6.43 and 1.762 for Fred Applegate. By the career numbers, Dave Sisler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.