Frank Bates vs. Larry Jackson — Career Comparison

Larry Jackson 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. Larry Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.4 and WHIP 1.268 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Larry Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.