Frank Bates vs. Jack Powell — Career Comparison

Jack Powell 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. Jack Powell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.97 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Jack Powell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.