John Bates vs. Mike Mimbs — Career Comparison

Mike Mimbs 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. Mike Mimbs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.591 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for John Bates. By the career numbers, Mike Mimbs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.