Red Applegate vs. Ray Caldwell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Applegate and Ray Caldwell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Caldwell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.22 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.261 vs 1.917). Red Applegate had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Ray Caldwell 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.