Frank Bates vs. Scott Maine — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Scott Maine are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Maine posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.59 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.629 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.54). By the career numbers, Scott Maine 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.