Frank Bates vs. Keith Foulke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Keith Foulke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Keith Foulke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.106 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Keith Foulke 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.