Frank Bates vs. Michael Feliz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Michael Feliz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Feliz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.29 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.408 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Michael Feliz 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.