Frank Bates vs. Luke Farrell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Luke Farrell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luke Farrell posted stronger numbers in ERA (5 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.510 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.75). By the career numbers, Luke Farrell 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.