Frank Bates vs. John Michaelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and John Michaelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Michaelson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.875 vs 2.082) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Frank Bates had the advantage in ERA (6.33 vs 10.13). By the career numbers, John Michaelson 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.