Happy Foreman vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison

Hank Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Happy Foreman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Happy Foreman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.18 and WHIP 1.676 compared to 4.75 and 1.570 for Hank Johnson. By the career numbers, Happy Foreman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.