Bob Johnson vs. Mike Trombley — Career Comparison

Bob Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Trombley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Johnson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 66), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 89). Mike Trombley held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 96). Role difference aside, Bob Johnson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.