Frank Bates vs. Ernie Ross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Bates and Ernie Ross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Ross posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.882 vs 2.082) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Frank Bates had the advantage in ERA (6.33 vs 7.41). By the career numbers, Ernie Ross 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.