Bert Miller vs. Eric Surkamp — Career Comparison

Eric Surkamp 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. Eric Surkamp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.68 and WHIP 1.882 compared to 7.94 and 2.059 for Bert Miller. By the career numbers, Eric Surkamp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.