Ralph Miller vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Miller and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ralph Miller posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.617 vs 1.843) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.64). Lou Polli had the advantage in ERA (4.68 vs 5.15). By the career numbers, Ralph Miller had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.