Frank Bates vs. Bill Morrell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Bill Morrell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Morrell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.594 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Bill Morrell 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.