Eggie Hensley vs. Jim Miller — Career Comparison

Eggie Hensley built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.48 and WHIP 1.545 compared to 4.17 and 1.414 for Eggie Hensley. By the career numbers, Jim Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.