Frank Bates vs. Felix Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Felix Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Felix Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.71 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.412 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Felix Rodriguez 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.