John Bates vs. Chet Brewer — Career Comparison

Chet Brewer built a career as a starting pitcher and John Bates as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chet Brewer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.44 and WHIP 1.244 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for John Bates. By the career numbers, Chet Brewer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.