Frank Bates vs. Clay Roe — Career Comparison

Clay Roe 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. Clay Roe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.600 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Clay Roe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.