Jack Gilligan vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Gilligan and Hank Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Gilligan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 4.75) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.75). Hank Johnson had the advantage in WHIP (1.570 vs 1.636). By the career numbers, Jack Gilligan 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.