Bob Allen vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Allen and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.631 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Bob Allen 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.