Ed Beatin vs. Jim Miller — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Beatin and Jim Miller are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Beatin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.447 vs 1.545) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.34). Jim Miller had the advantage in ERA (3.48 vs 3.68). By the career numbers, Ed Beatin 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.