Red Applegate vs. Joe Connors — Career Comparison

Red Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Connors 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 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Red Applegate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.