John Bates vs. Drew Steckenrider — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bates and Drew Steckenrider are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Steckenrider posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.262 vs 2.500). John Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Drew Steckenrider 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.