George Holcomb vs. Joel Johnston — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Holcomb and Joel Johnston are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel Johnston posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 2.25). George Holcomb had the advantage in WHIP (1.000 vs 1.296). By the career numbers, Joel Johnston 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.