John Bates vs. Don Stanhouse — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bates and Don Stanhouse are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Stanhouse posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.589 vs 2.500). John Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Don Stanhouse 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.