Scott Alexander vs. Ken Johnson — Career Comparison

Ken Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Alexander led in home run suppression (HR9+ 232 vs 91), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 95). Ken Johnson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 116). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Scott Alexander.