Red Applegate vs. Chad Jenkins — Career Comparison

Red Applegate built a career as a starting pitcher and Chad Jenkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chad Jenkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.31 and WHIP 1.291 compared to 3.75 and 1.917 for Red Applegate. By the career numbers, Chad Jenkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.