Nelson Figueroa vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nelson Figueroa and Hank Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nelson Figueroa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.501 vs 1.570). Hank Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, Nelson Figueroa 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.