Dennis Aust vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Aust and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Aust posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.82 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.706 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Dennis Aust 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.