George Kirby vs. Bert Miller — Career Comparison

George Kirby 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. George Kirby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.113 compared to 7.94 and 2.059 for Bert Miller. By the career numbers, George Kirby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.