Jose Arredondo vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Arredondo and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Arredondo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.368 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Jose Arredondo 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.