Lindy McDaniel vs Stu Miller: Career Stats Comparison
Lindy McDaniel and Stu Miller are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lindy McDaniel played 1955–1975 as a pitcher; Stu Miller played 1952–1968 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Lindy McDaniel (1955–1975) and Stu Miller (1952–1968) — both came up during the 1950s, so the matchup is a direct one. Lindy McDaniel finished with 141 wins and 1,361 strikeouts; Stu Miller finished with 105 wins and 1,164 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stu Miller, with 3.24 to Lindy McDaniel's 3.45.
- Who won more games? Lindy McDaniel, with 141 to Stu Miller's 105.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Lindy McDaniel, with 1,361 to Stu Miller's 1,164.
- Who had the better WHIP? Stu Miller, with 1.25 to Lindy McDaniel's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Lindy McDaniel, with 2,139.1 to Stu Miller's 1,694.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stu Miller, with 5 to Lindy McDaniel's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Lindy McDaniel, with 27,834 career Pitcher PIV to Stu Miller's 20,349.
Lindy McDaniel
Stu Miller
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lindy McDaniel | Stu Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 141 | 105 |
| Losses not scored | 119 | 103 |
| Games | Leads: 987 | 704 |
| Games Started | 74 | Leads: 93 |
| Complete Games | 18 | Leads: 24 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 172 | 154 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,361 | 1,164 |
| Walks not scored | 623 | 600 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,099 | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 172 | 140 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,139.1 | 1,694.0 |
| ERA | 3.45 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.25 |
| K/9 | 5.73 | Leads: 6.18 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.62 | 3.19 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lindy McDaniel outpaces Stu Miller 27,834 to 20,349 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,265 PIV per season to 1,197, across 22 seasons to 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Lindy McDaniel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Stu Miller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lindy McDaniel leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Stu Miller owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lindy McDaniel. PIV agrees: Lindy McDaniel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Lindy McDaniel and Stu Miller careers compare
From 1955 through 1968, Lindy McDaniel and Stu Miller were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 987 games for Lindy McDaniel and 704 for Stu Miller across 22 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 5.73 strikeouts and 2.62 walks for Lindy McDaniel, 6.18 and 3.19 for Stu Miller. Lindy McDaniel worked mostly in relief (74 starts in 987 games, 172 saves), and Stu Miller worked mostly in relief (93 starts in 704 games, 154 saves). In WHIP, Stu Miller's 1.25 beats Lindy McDaniel's 1.27.
Lindy McDaniel vs Stu Miller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stu Miller, with 3.24 to Lindy McDaniel's 3.45.
- Who won more games?
- Lindy McDaniel, with 141 to Stu Miller's 105.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Lindy McDaniel, with 1,361 to Stu Miller's 1,164.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Stu Miller, with 1.25 to Lindy McDaniel's 1.27.