Frank Bates vs. David Morgan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and David Morgan are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Morgan posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.66 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.246 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, David Morgan 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.