Frank Bates vs. Dan Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Dan Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.76 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.652 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 3.34). By the career numbers, Dan 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.