Chris Batton vs. Mike Johnson — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 2.297 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Mike Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.