Shelby Miller vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shelby Miller and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shelby Miller posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.336 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Shelby 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.