John Bates vs. Rollie Sheldon — Career Comparison
Rollie Sheldon 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. Rollie Sheldon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.332 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for John Bates. By the career numbers, Rollie Sheldon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Bates and Rollie Sheldon
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.99
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.13
63.13
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.21
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
13.5
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
329
4.09
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.44
9.44
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.385
0.385
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
27
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
724.2
9
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.88
16.88
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.2
9.2
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.08
1.08
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.63
5.63
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.38
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
371
4.61
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.798
0.798
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.3
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
49.5
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3062
38.03
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.75
15.75
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.308
1.308
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
43.88
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2841
35.28
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
14
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.417
0.417
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.03
38.03
Fielding Stats for John Bates and Rollie Sheldon
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.99
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
27
John Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
724.2
9
Hitting Stats for John Bates and Rollie Sheldon
John Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
161
404.18
John Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
239
600
John Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
John Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
John Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
2.12
John Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rollie Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
4
10.04