Frank Bates vs. Andrew McKirahan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Andrew McKirahan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew McKirahan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.93 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.902 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Andrew McKirahan 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.