Frank Bates vs. Narciso Elvira — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Narciso Elvira are fairly close on the surface numbers. Narciso Elvira posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.33) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Frank Bates had the advantage in WHIP (2.082 vs 2.200). By the career numbers, Narciso Elvira 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.