Bert Miller vs. Ernie Shore — Career Comparison

Ernie Shore 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. Ernie Shore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.47 and WHIP 1.201 compared to 7.94 and 2.059 for Bert Miller. By the career numbers, Ernie Shore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.