Frank Bates vs. Dave Madison — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Dave Madison are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Madison posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.7 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.747 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Dave Madison 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.