Frank Bates vs. Ron Musselman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Ron Musselman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Musselman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.567 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Ron Musselman 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.