Frank Bates vs. Alonzo Perry — Career Comparison

Alonzo Perry built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Bates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alonzo Perry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.1 and WHIP 1.598 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Alonzo Perry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.