Walt Miller vs. Amos Willingham — Career Comparison

Walt Miller built a career as a starting pitcher and Amos Willingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walt Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.55 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 7.11 and 1.895 for Amos Willingham. By the career numbers, Walt Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.