Frank Bates vs. Steve Eddy — Career Comparison

Steve Eddy 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. Steve Eddy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.73 and WHIP 1.732 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Steve Eddy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.