Mark Brownson vs. Jim Miles — Career Comparison

Mark Brownson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Miles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Brownson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.94 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 7.3 and 1.824 for Jim Miles. By the career numbers, Mark Brownson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.