Frank Bates vs. Francis Martes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Francis Martes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Francis Martes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.8 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.564 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Francis Martes 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.