Frank Bates vs. Percy Jones — Career Comparison

Percy Jones 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. Percy Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.590 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Percy Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.