Tom Glavine vs. Bob Miller — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Glavine posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.54 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 4.72 and 1.595 for Bob Miller. By the career numbers, Tom Glavine had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.