Frank Bates vs. Howard Mills — Career Comparison

Howard Mills 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. Howard Mills posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.06 and WHIP 1.736 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Howard Mills had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.