Frank Bates vs. Bob Reed — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Bob Reed are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Reed posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.393 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Bob Reed 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.