Nathan Adcock vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nathan Adcock and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nathan Adcock posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.520 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Nathan Adcock 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.