Frank Bates vs. Gordie Pladson — Career Comparison

Gordie Pladson 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. Gordie Pladson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.04 and WHIP 1.757 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Gordie Pladson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.