Fred Buckingham vs. Wade Miley — Career Comparison

Wade Miley built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Buckingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wade Miley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.368 compared to 6 and 2.667 for Fred Buckingham. By the career numbers, Wade Miley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.