John Bates vs. Henry Owens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bates and Henry Owens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Henry Owens posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.407 vs 2.500). John Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Henry Owens 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.