Frank Bates vs. Chris Resop — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Chris Resop are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Resop posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.623 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Chris Resop 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.