Mark Dempsey vs. Ronny Miller — Career Comparison

Mark Dempsey 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. Ronny Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 7.94 and 2.294 for Mark Dempsey. By the career numbers, Ronny Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.