Bob Johnson vs. Deacon Meyers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Johnson and Deacon Meyers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.366 vs 1.422). Deacon Meyers had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Bob Johnson 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.