Frank Bates vs. Zach Davies — Career Comparison

Zach Davies built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Bates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Davies posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Zach Davies had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.