Frank Bates vs. Ryan Borucki — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Ryan Borucki are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Borucki posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.311 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Ryan Borucki had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.