Fred Applegate vs. Esteban Yan — Career Comparison

Fred Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Esteban Yan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Esteban Yan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.512 compared to 6.43 and 1.762 for Fred Applegate. By the career numbers, Esteban Yan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.