Yency Almonte vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Yency Almonte and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Yency Almonte posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.327 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Yency Almonte 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.