Fred Applegate vs. Jordan Tata — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Applegate and Jordan Tata are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Applegate posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.43 vs 6.91) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.63). Jordan Tata had the advantage in WHIP (1.640 vs 1.762). By the career numbers, Fred Applegate 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.