Red Applegate vs. Ernie Cox — Career Comparison

Red Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Cox 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 18 and 3.000 for Ernie Cox. By the career numbers, Red Applegate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.