Nick Anderson vs. Shang Johnson — Career Comparison

Shang Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.139 compared to 4.18 and 1.347 for Shang Johnson. By the career numbers, Nick Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.