Frank Bates vs. Harry Mace — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Harry Mace are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Mace posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.625 vs 2.082) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Frank Bates had the advantage in ERA (6.33 vs 7.31). By the career numbers, Harry Mace 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.