David Hess vs. Jonathan Johnson — Career Comparison

David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Jonathan Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Hess posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.25 and WHIP 1.545 compared to 6.63 and 2.017 for Jonathan Johnson. By the career numbers, David Hess had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.