Frank Bates vs. Bob Evans — Career Comparison

Bob Evans 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. Bob Evans posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 1.602 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Bob Evans had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.