Henry Elder vs. Steve Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Elder and Steve Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.408 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Steve Johnson 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.