Doug Bair vs. Frank Bates — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Bair and Frank Bates are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Bair posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.453 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Doug Bair 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.