Dave Baldwin vs. Pierce Johnson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Dave Baldwin a clear advantage over Pierce Johnson across the core pitching metrics. Dave Baldwin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 99), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 92), and run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 110). Pierce Johnson held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 102). Dave Baldwin was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.