Frank Bates vs. Red Murff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Red Murff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Murff posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.65 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.490 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Red Murff 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.