Frank Bates vs. Don Erickson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Don Erickson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Erickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.800 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 2.31). By the career numbers, Don Erickson 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.