Jeremy Hellickson vs. Joel Johnston — Career Comparison

Jeremy Hellickson
MillenialIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaTampa Bay RaysAmerican LeagueStarting PitcherGold GloveRookie of the Year
Joel Johnston
Gen XPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueRelief Pitcher

Jeremy Hellickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Johnston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Hellickson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.270 compared to 4.31 and 1.296 for Joel Johnston. By the career numbers, Jeremy Hellickson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Jeremy Hellickson and Joel Johnston

Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
232
1.64
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
59
6.2
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
224
1.59
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76
0.54
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.32
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
0.53
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
0.53
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50.33
50.33
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.5
37.5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.02
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.01
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.21
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
583
4.13
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
41
4.31
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.13
4.13
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.07
3.07
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.44
4.44
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.249
0.249
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.212
0.212
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3808
27
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
27
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1269.1
9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.2
9
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1206
8.55
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
6.93
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.93
6.93
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
1.3
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.05
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.05
1.05
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.17
0.17
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
385
2.73
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37
3.89
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
0.15
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
0.84
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.73
2.73
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
929
6.59
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
6.41
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.59
6.59
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.41
6.41
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.035
1.035
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.144
1.144
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.34
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.32
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.32
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.32
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.04
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5338
37.85
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
37.4
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.01
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
1.89
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
626
4.44
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
4.41
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.41
4.41
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
27
0.19
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
0.53
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.23
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
105
0.74
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.63
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.253
1.253
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.202
1.202
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4848
34.37
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
32.67
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.7
2.7
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.71
0.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.233
0.233
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37.85
37.85
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.4
37.4

Fielding Stats for Jeremy Hellickson and Joel Johnston

Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
232
1.64
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
59
6.2
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
224
1.59
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3808
27
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
27
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1269.1
9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.2
9
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
0.59
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.53
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
151
1.07
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.84
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.04
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.21
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
240
1.7
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.58
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
234
1.66
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.37
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.5
97.5
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.67
86.67
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.009
1.009
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.09
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jeremy Hellickson and Joel Johnston

Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
234
671.77
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
59
5057.14
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
209
600
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
175
502.39
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
514.29
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.457
0.457
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.857
0.857
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
71.77
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
60.29
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
8.61
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.87
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
11.48
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6.32
18.15
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
77.5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
86.12
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
109.09
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.833
0.833
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
28.71
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
40.19
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
68.9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4.54
13.02
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.97
82.88
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
5.74
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
31.58
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
67
192.34
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.12
3.12
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.5
3.5
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
57.42
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Jeremy Hellickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.87
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.87
Joel Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jeremy Hellickson
Career
Per 600 PA
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA