Frank Bates vs. Bill Posedel — Career Comparison

Bill Posedel 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. Bill Posedel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.479 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Bill Posedel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.