Art Delaney vs. Carl Miles — Career Comparison

Art Delaney built a career as a starting pitcher and Carl Miles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Delaney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.448 compared to 13.5 and 2.125 for Carl Miles. By the career numbers, Art Delaney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.