Carlos Almanzar vs. Bob Miller — Career Comparison

Bob Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Almanzar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.411 compared to 4.82 and 1.448 for Carlos Almanzar. By the career numbers, Bob Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.