Ben Johnson vs. Hank Johnson — Career Comparison
Hank Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.91 and WHIP 1.543 compared to 4.75 and 1.570 for Hank Johnson. By the career numbers, Ben Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ben Johnson and Hank Johnson
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.11
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
2.1
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.94
52.94
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.59
46.59
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
3.91
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
563
4.75
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.19
5.19
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
27
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3199
27
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
9
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1066.1
9
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.96
10.96
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.34
9.34
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.78
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
0.75
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.36
0.36
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.93
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
568
4.79
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.28
2.28
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.652
0.652
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.064
1.064
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.28
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.27
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
38.93
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4889
41.26
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.57
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
0.68
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.61
5.61
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.544
1.544
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.57
1.57
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
35.8
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4290
36.21
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.93
38.93
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.26
41.26
Fielding Stats for Ben Johnson and Hank Johnson
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.11
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.54
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.54
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.82
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.619
0.619
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.855
Hitting Stats for Ben Johnson and Hank Johnson
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1575
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
259
374.46
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
415
600
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.586
0.586
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.67
2.67
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.47
8.47