Frank Bates vs. George Frazier — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and George Frazier are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Frazier posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.501 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, George Frazier 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.