Dick Bates vs. Beiker Graterol — Career Comparison

Beiker Graterol 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. Beiker Graterol posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 15.75 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 27 and 3.600 for Dick Bates. By the career numbers, Beiker Graterol had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.