Frank Bates vs. Hector Ramirez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Hector Ramirez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Ramirez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.600 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Hector Ramirez 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.