Frank Bates vs. Harrison Musgrave — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Harrison Musgrave are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harrison Musgrave posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.409 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Harrison Musgrave 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.