Frank Bates vs. Rich DeLucia — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Rich DeLucia are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich DeLucia posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.465 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Rich DeLucia 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.