Frank Bates vs. James Pazos — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and James Pazos are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Pazos posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.95 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.402 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, James Pazos 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.