Red Applegate vs. Jason Childers — Career Comparison

Red Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Childers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Applegate posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.917 compared to 4.7 and 2.087 for Jason Childers. By the career numbers, Red Applegate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.