Ben Jenkins vs. Bert Miller — Career Comparison

Ben Jenkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.94 and WHIP 2.059 compared to 10.93 and 1.786 for Ben Jenkins. By the career numbers, Bert Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.