Jim Abbott vs. Kris Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Kris Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kris Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.32 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.817 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Kris Johnson 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.