Keith Atherton vs. Roger Miller — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Keith Atherton and Roger Miller are fairly close on the surface numbers. Keith Atherton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 11.57) and home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 3.86). Roger Miller had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.407). By the career numbers, Keith Atherton 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.