Frank Bates vs. Will McEnaney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Will McEnaney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Will McEnaney posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.439 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Will McEnaney 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.