Karl Adams vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Karl Adams and Hank Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Karl Adams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.452 vs 1.570) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.75). Hank Johnson had the advantage in ERA (4.75 vs 5.01). By the career numbers, Karl Adams 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.