Roy Corcoran vs. Mike Johnson — Career Comparison

Mike Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Corcoran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Corcoran posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.682 compared to 6.85 and 1.665 for Mike Johnson. By the career numbers, Roy Corcoran had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.