Curt Barclay vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Curt Barclay and Hank Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Barclay posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.385 vs 1.570). Hank Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Curt Barclay had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.