Frank Bates vs. Willie McCrary — Career Comparison

Willie McCrary built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Bates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willie McCrary posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.38 and WHIP 1.412 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Willie McCrary had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.