Frank Bates vs. Bruce Robbins — Career Comparison

Bruce Robbins 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. Bruce Robbins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.577 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Bruce Robbins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.