Wilbur Cooper vs. Lloyd Johnson — Career Comparison

Wilbur Cooper built a career as a starting pitcher and Lloyd Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lloyd Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 2.89 and 1.226 for Wilbur Cooper. By the career numbers, Lloyd Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.