Frank Bates vs. Brian Matusz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Brian Matusz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Matusz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.491 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Brian Matusz 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.