Kitty Brashear vs. Connie Johnson — Career Comparison

Connie Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Kitty Brashear as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Connie Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.361 compared to 4.5 and 1.250 for Kitty Brashear. By the career numbers, Connie Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.