John Bates vs. Eric Stout — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bates and Eric Stout are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eric Stout posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.3 vs 13.5) and WHIP (2.068 vs 2.500). John Bates had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Eric Stout 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.