Andrew Brown vs. Joel Johnston — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Brown and Joel Johnston are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 4.31) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 1.05). Joel Johnston had the advantage in WHIP (1.296 vs 1.362). By the career numbers, Andrew Brown had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.