Frank Bates vs. John Parrish — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and John Parrish are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Parrish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.739 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, John Parrish 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.