Frank Bates vs. Paul Fry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Paul Fry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Fry posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.438 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Paul Fry 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.