Frank Bates vs. Brian Drahman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Brian Drahman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Drahman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.321 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Brian Drahman 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.