Fred Hayner vs. Wadel Miller — Career Comparison

Wadel Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Hayner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wadel Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.58 and WHIP 1.709 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Fred Hayner. By the career numbers, Wadel Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.