Greg Bollo vs. Syl Johnson — Career Comparison

Greg Bollo
Silent GenerationMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher
Syl Johnson
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueStarting Pitcher

Syl Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Bollo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Bollo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.079 compared to 4.06 and 1.283 for Syl Johnson. By the career numbers, Greg Bollo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Greg Bollo and Syl Johnson

Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
5.46
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
542
2.25
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
210
0.87
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
0.47
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.3
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.49
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
48.91
48.91
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.56
5.56
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.75
38.75
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
0.34
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.05
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
0.18
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
3.34
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
977
4.06
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.34
3.34
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.99
2.99
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.66
3.66
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.93
3.93
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.181
0.181
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
27
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6497
27
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
29.2
9
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2165.2
9
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
5.76
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2290
9.52
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.76
5.76
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
1.52
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
173
0.72
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.72
0.72
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.28
0.28
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
3.64
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
488
2.03
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.03
2.03
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
6.07
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
920
3.82
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.07
6.07
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.7
1.7
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.079
1.079
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.65
0.65
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.09
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.91
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
0.2
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
36.4
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9124
37.92
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
2.12
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
201
0.84
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
3.94
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1099
4.57
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.94
3.94
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.045
1.045
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.283
1.283
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
31.85
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8588
35.69
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.72
0.72
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.03
2.03
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.175
0.175
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.4
36.4
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37.92
37.92

Fielding Stats for Greg Bollo and Syl Johnson

Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
5.46
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
542
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.3
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89
27
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29.2
9
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.91
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
63
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.52
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
291
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
2.43
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
367
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
2.43
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
354
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.46
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.444
0.444
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0.653
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.56
5.56
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.3
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Greg Bollo and Syl Johnson

Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10800
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
542
429.59
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
757
600
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
702
556.41
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.479
0.479
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
127
100.66
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
79.26
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
14.27
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.96
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
3.17
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
21.4
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.032
0.032
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34.64
27.46
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
132.36
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
120.48
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.209
0.209
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.238
0.238
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.447
0.447
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.057
0.057
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.329
0.329
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
40.42
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
42.01
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
79.26
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.59
22.66
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.59
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
18.23
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
600
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
214
169.62
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.54
3.54
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
23.78
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Bollo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
8.72
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.79
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.79
Greg Bollo
Career
Per 600 PA
Syl Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100