Frank Bates vs. Garrett Mock — Career Comparison

Garrett Mock 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. Garrett Mock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.17 and WHIP 1.717 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Garrett Mock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.