Ben Brown vs. Joel Johnston — Career Comparison
Ben Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Johnston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joel Johnston posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.296 compared to 5.12 and 1.318 for Ben Brown. By the career numbers, Joel Johnston had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ben Brown and Joel Johnston
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
2.23
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
6.2
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.29
35.29
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.5
37.5
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
5.12
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.31
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.07
3.07
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.212
0.212
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
485
27
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
27
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
161.2
9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.2
9
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.02
9.02
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.93
6.93
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.28
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.05
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.28
1.28
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.58
0.58
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.84
2.84
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
10.3
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
6.41
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.41
6.41
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.46
1.46
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.144
1.144
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.39
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.32
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.28
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.32
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
694
38.64
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
37.4
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.89
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.29
5.29
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.53
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.5
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.63
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.318
1.318
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.202
1.202
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
35.07
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
32.67
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.38
2.38
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.329
0.329
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.233
0.233
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.64
38.64
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.4
37.4
Fielding Stats for Ben Brown and Joel Johnston
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
2.23
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
6.2
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
485
27
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
27
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
161.2
9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.2
9
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.72
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.58
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.72
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.37
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.67
86.67
Ben Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.325
0.325
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Hitting Stats for Ben Brown and Joel Johnston
Ben Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275