Alex Beam vs. Ox Miller — Career Comparison

Ox Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Beam as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ox Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.38 and WHIP 1.702 compared to 6.5 and 1.444 for Alex Beam. By the career numbers, Ox Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.