Dave Johnson vs. Jim Lyle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Johnson and Jim Lyle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 6) and WHIP (1.610 vs 2.000). Jim Lyle 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.