Frank Bates vs. Fred Miller — Career Comparison

Fred Miller 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. Fred Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.810 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Fred Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.