Pete Appleton vs. Trevor Gott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Appleton and Trevor Gott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Appleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 4.65) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.11). Trevor Gott had the advantage in WHIP (1.346 vs 1.466). 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.