Frank Bates vs. Kent Peterson — Career Comparison

Kent Peterson 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. Kent Peterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.544 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Kent Peterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.