Abe Johnson vs. Matt Moore — Career Comparison

Matt Moore built a career as a starting pitcher and Abe Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Moore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.39 and WHIP 1.405 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Abe Johnson. By the career numbers, Matt Moore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.