Frank Bates vs. Sergio Romo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Sergio Romo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sergio Romo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 6.33) and WHIP (1.078 vs 2.082). Frank Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Sergio Romo 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.