Frank Bates vs. Tim Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Tim Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.696 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Tim Davis 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.