Hideki Irabu vs. Mark Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hideki Irabu and Mark Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hideki Irabu posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.15 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.411 vs 1.750). Mark Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Hideki Irabu 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.