Ben Harris vs. Jim Johnson — Career Comparison

Ben Harris built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.1 and WHIP 2.100 compared to 12.6 and 2.700 for Ben Harris. By the career numbers, Jim Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.