Jaime Garcia vs. Tom Johnson — Career Comparison

Jaime Garcia built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Johnson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 144 vs 105), strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 114). Jaime Garcia held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 156 vs 116). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Johnson.