Ben Johnson vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison
Ben Rivera 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 4.52 and 1.489 for Ben Rivera. 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 Ben Rivera
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.11
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.5
57.5
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
3.91
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.52
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.19
5.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.96
10.96
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
6.19
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.652
0.652
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.165
1.165
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.59
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
38.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1405
39.72
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.57
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.68
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.544
1.544
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.464
1.464
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
35.8
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1218
34.44
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.93
38.93
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.72
39.72
Fielding Stats for Ben Johnson and Ben Rivera
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.11
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.39
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.54
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.47
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.54
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.44
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
98.08
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.619
0.619
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Hitting Stats for Ben Johnson and Ben Rivera
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.67
2.67
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2.93
2.93