Sal Campfield vs. Erik Johnson — Career Comparison

Erik Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Sal Campfield as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sal Campfield posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.370 compared to 5.28 and 1.632 for Erik Johnson. By the career numbers, Sal Campfield had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.