Carl Miles vs. Buddy Napier — Career Comparison

Buddy Napier built a career as a starting pitcher and Carl Miles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buddy Napier posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.92 and WHIP 1.387 compared to 13.5 and 2.125 for Carl Miles. By the career numbers, Buddy Napier had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.