John Bates vs. Troy Scribner — Career Comparison

Troy Scribner 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. Troy Scribner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for John Bates. By the career numbers, Troy Scribner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.