Dave Johnson vs. Jacob Lindgren — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Johnson and Jacob Lindgren are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 5.14) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 3.86). Jacob Lindgren had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.610). 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.