Frank Bates vs. Elvis Peguero — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Elvis Peguero are fairly close on the surface numbers. Elvis Peguero posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.511 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Elvis Peguero 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.