Pete Appleton vs. Cy Fried — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Appleton and Cy Fried are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Appleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 16.2) and WHIP (1.466 vs 4.200). Cy Fried had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Pete Appleton 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.