Frank Bates vs. Rich Rodas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Rich Rodas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Rodas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.448 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.86). By the career numbers, Rich Rodas 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.