Red Applegate vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Applegate and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Applegate posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.917 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.75). By the career numbers, Red Applegate had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.