Dick Bates vs. Izzy Leon — Career Comparison

Izzy Leon 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. Izzy Leon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.35 and WHIP 1.759 compared to 27 and 3.600 for Dick Bates. By the career numbers, Izzy Leon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.