Bert Miller vs. Bill Shores — Career Comparison

Bill Shores 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. Bill Shores posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 7.94 and 2.059 for Bert Miller. By the career numbers, Bill Shores had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.