Bob Miller vs. Mark Thurmond — Career Comparison

Mark Thurmond built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Thurmond posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.410 compared to 4.72 and 1.595 for Bob Miller. By the career numbers, Mark Thurmond had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.