Frank Bates vs. Leo Moon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Leo Moon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Bates posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.33 vs 11.12) and WHIP (2.082 vs 3.176). Leo Moon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Frank Bates 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.