Frank Bates vs. Ted Power — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Ted Power are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Power posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.452 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Ted Power had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.