Frank Bates vs. David Riske — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and David Riske are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Riske posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.352 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, David Riske 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.