Joe Bitker vs. Jason Johnson — Career Comparison
Jason Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Bitker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Bitker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.73 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.99 and 1.506 for Jason Johnson. By the career numbers, Joe Bitker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joe Bitker and Jason Johnson
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
5.06
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
1.69
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.9
35.9
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.73
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
753
4.99
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.04
5.04
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.77
4.77
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
27
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4071
27
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
26.2
9
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1357
9
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.44
8.44
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.09
10.09
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.35
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
1.2
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.01
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.17
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.3
3.3
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
8.1
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
810
5.37
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
8.1
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.37
5.37
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.964
0.964
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.68
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.43
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.34
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.38
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
39.83
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5996
39.77
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.36
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.05
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.73
4.73
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.51
5.51
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.34
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.31
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.68
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
0.94
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.388
1.388
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.488
1.488
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
35.1
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5368
35.6
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.26
3.26
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.83
39.83
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.77
39.77
Fielding Stats for Joe Bitker and Jason Johnson
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
5.06
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
1.69
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
27
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4071
27
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
26.2
9
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1357
9
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.35
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
207
1.37
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.35
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
1.26
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.79
91.79
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.745
0.745
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.34
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.06
Hitting Stats for Joe Bitker and Jason Johnson
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 600 PA
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 600 PA
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.9
1.9
Joe Bitker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jason Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
15.79