Bernard Fernández vs. Jim Miles — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Miles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Miles posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.3 and WHIP 1.824 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Jim Miles had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.