Frank Bates vs. Ernie Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Ernie Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.458 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Ernie Johnson 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.