Frank Bates vs. Erasmo Ramirez — Career Comparison

Erasmo Ramirez 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. Erasmo Ramirez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.256 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Erasmo Ramirez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.