Doug Fister vs. Jim Johnson — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Fister led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 104), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 92). Jim Johnson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 81). Role difference aside, Doug Fister holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.