Shawn Armstrong vs. Jason Johnson — Career Comparison

Jason Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Armstrong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Armstrong led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 94), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 87). Role difference aside, Shawn Armstrong holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.