Larry Dierker vs. Syl Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Dierker and Syl Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Dierker had the edge in ERA (3.31 vs 4.06). By the career numbers, Larry Dierker had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.