Stephen Gonsalves vs. Lou Johnson — Career Comparison

Stephen Gonsalves built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.06 and WHIP 1.806 compared to 6.21 and 1.862 for Stephen Gonsalves. By the career numbers, Lou Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.