Frank Bates vs. Alejandro Delgado — Career Comparison

Alejandro Delgado 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. Alejandro Delgado posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.5 and WHIP 0.944 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Alejandro Delgado had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.