Doug Fister vs. John Johnstone — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and John Johnstone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Johnstone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 114), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 103). Doug Fister held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Johnstone.