Ralph Miller vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ralph Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 3.3 and 1.214 for Luis Tiant. By the career numbers, Ralph Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.