Frank Bates vs. Jhan Marinez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Jhan Marinez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jhan Marinez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.552 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Jhan Marinez 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.