David Carpenter vs. Kris Johnson — Career Comparison

Kris Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and David Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kris Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.32 and WHIP 1.817 compared to 5.4 and 1.500 for David Carpenter. By the career numbers, Kris Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.