Hub Andrews vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hub Andrews and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hub Andrews posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.800 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Hub Andrews 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.