Red Applegate vs. Paul Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Applegate and Paul Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Applegate posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 5.15) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). Paul Carter had the advantage in WHIP (1.504 vs 1.917). By the career numbers, Red 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.