Frank Bates vs. Van Fletcher — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Van Fletcher are fairly close on the surface numbers. Van Fletcher posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.333 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Van Fletcher 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.