Frank Bates vs. Don Elston — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Don Elston are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Elston posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.445 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Don Elston 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.