Frank Bates vs. Howard Ross — Career Comparison

Howard Ross 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. Howard Ross posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.84 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Howard Ross had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.