Frank Bates vs. Josh Lindblom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Josh Lindblom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Lindblom posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.431 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.25). By the career numbers, Josh Lindblom 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.