Hal Deviney vs. Bill Miller — Career Comparison

Bill Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and Hal Deviney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 2.750 compared to 15 and 3.000 for Hal Deviney. By the career numbers, Bill Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.