Brian Bowles vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison
Hank Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Bowles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Bowles posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.23 and WHIP 1.402 compared to 4.75 and 1.570 for Hank Johnson. By the career numbers, Brian Bowles had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Brian Bowles and Hank Johnson
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.04
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
2.1
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.94
52.94
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
3.23
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
563
4.75
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.23
3.23
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.217
0.217
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
27
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3199
27
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
30.2
9
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1066.1
9
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.34
7.34
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.34
9.34
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.29
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
0.75
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.04
0.04
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.36
0.36
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.99
4.99
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
7.34
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
568
4.79
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.34
7.34
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.28
2.28
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.37
1.37
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.064
1.064
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.76
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.28
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.47
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.27
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
40.5
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4889
41.26
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.64
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
0.68
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.4
4.4
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.61
5.61
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.47
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.37
1.37
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.57
1.57
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
33.75
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4290
36.21
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.5
40.5
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.26
41.26
Fielding Stats for Brian Bowles and Hank Johnson
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
7.04
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.47
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.17
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.82
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.167
0.167
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.855
Hitting Stats for Brian Bowles and Hank Johnson
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 600 PA
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Brian Bowles
Career
Per 600 PA
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.47
8.47