Frank Bates vs. Josh Fogg — Career Comparison

Josh Fogg 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. Josh Fogg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.505 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Josh Fogg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.