Frank Bates vs. Chase De Jong — Career Comparison

Chase De Jong 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. Chase De Jong posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.42 and WHIP 1.475 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Chase De Jong had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.