Red Applegate vs. Neal Cotts — Career Comparison

Red Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Neal Cotts 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 3.96 and 1.398 for Neal Cotts. By the career numbers, Red Applegate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.