Frank Bates vs. Frank Francisco — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Frank Francisco are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Francisco posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.372 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Frank Francisco 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.