Bryan Baker vs. Josh Johnson — Career Comparison

Josh Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Baker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Johnson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 186 vs 147), run prevention (ERA+ 140 vs 107), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 136 vs 117). Bryan Baker held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 105). Role difference aside, Josh Johnson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.