Frank Bates vs. Dutch Ruether — Career Comparison

Dutch Ruether 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. Dutch Ruether posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.5 and WHIP 1.404 compared to 6.33 and 2.082 for Frank Bates. By the career numbers, Dutch Ruether had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.