Kolby Allard vs. John Bates — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and John Bates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kolby Allard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.409 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for John Bates. By the career numbers, Kolby Allard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.