Dick Bates vs. Allan Collamore — Career Comparison

Allan Collamore built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Bates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Allan Collamore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.351 compared to 27 and 3.600 for Dick Bates. By the career numbers, Allan Collamore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.