Doug Davis vs. Ronny Miller — Career Comparison

Doug Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Ronny Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.529 compared to 4.5 and 1.500 for Ronny Miller. By the career numbers, Doug Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.