Ronny Miller vs. Roy Oswalt — Career Comparison

Roy Oswalt built a career as a starting pitcher and Ronny Miller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Oswalt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.36 and WHIP 1.226 compared to 4.5 and 1.500 for Ronny Miller. By the career numbers, Roy Oswalt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.