Henry Elder vs. Ollie Johns — Career Comparison
Ollie Johns built a career as a starting pitcher and Henry Elder as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ollie Johns posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.5 and WHIP 1.944 compared to 8.1 and 2.700 for Henry Elder. By the career numbers, Ollie Johns had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Henry Elder and Ollie Johns
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.74
8.74
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.26
7.26
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.5
7.5
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.369
0.369
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.1
9
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
9
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.5
15.5
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
51.3
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
44
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
8.1
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
37.8
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
42
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.5
5.5
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.3
51.3
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
44
Fielding Stats for Henry Elder and Ollie Johns
Henry Elder
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2
Hitting Stats for Henry Elder and Ollie Johns
Henry Elder
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ollie Johns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14