John Bates vs. Mario Pedemonte — Career Comparison

Mario Pedemonte 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. Mario Pedemonte posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.49 and WHIP 2.028 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for John Bates. By the career numbers, Mario Pedemonte had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.