Dick Bates vs. Cal Quantrill — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill 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. Cal Quantrill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.337 compared to 27 and 3.600 for Dick Bates. By the career numbers, Cal Quantrill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.