Brian Bevil vs. Ollie Johns — Career Comparison

Ollie Johns built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Bevil as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ollie Johns posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.5 and WHIP 1.944 compared to 6.28 and 1.649 for Brian Bevil. By the career numbers, Ollie Johns had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.