Frank Bates vs. Hansel Robles — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Hansel Robles are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hansel Robles posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.320 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Hansel Robles 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.