Dick Bates vs. Gready McKinnis — Career Comparison

Gready McKinnis 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. Gready McKinnis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.41 and WHIP 1.227 compared to 27 and 3.600 for Dick Bates. By the career numbers, Gready McKinnis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.