Frank Bates vs. Scott Mullen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Scott Mullen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Mullen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.670 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Scott Mullen 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.