Frank Bates vs. Neftali Feliz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Neftali Feliz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Neftali Feliz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.167 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Neftali 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.