Bert Miller vs. Bryn Smith — Career Comparison

Bryn Smith 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. Bryn Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.53 and WHIP 1.228 compared to 7.94 and 2.059 for Bert Miller. By the career numbers, Bryn Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.