Dave Johnson vs. Bob Lawrence — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Johnson and Bob Lawrence are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 9) and WHIP (1.610 vs 2.000). Bob Lawrence had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Dave 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.