Frank Bates vs. Zach Eflin — Career Comparison

Zach Eflin 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. Zach Eflin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.249 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Zach Eflin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.