Frank Bates vs. Jose De Paula — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Jose De Paula are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose De Paula posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.800 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 2.7). By the career numbers, Jose De Paula 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.