John Carden vs. Jackie Miller — Career Comparison

Jackie Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and John Carden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jackie Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.333 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Jackie Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.