Frank Bates vs. John Montague — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and John Montague are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Montague posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.560 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, John Montague 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.