John Bates vs. Chaz Roe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bates and Chaz Roe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chaz Roe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.89 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.385 vs 2.500). John Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Chaz Roe 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.