Frank Bates vs. Colton Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Colton Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Colton Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.18 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.551 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.83). By the career numbers, Colton Murray 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.