Dave Johnson vs. Curt Lyons — Career Comparison
Curt Lyons built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Lyons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.64 and 1.610 for Dave Johnson. By the career numbers, Curt Lyons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dave Johnson and Curt Lyons
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
4.39
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.69
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
28.57
28.57
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.21
13.21
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
4.64
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.5
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.65
4.65
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
326
27
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
27
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
108.2
9
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
9
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.44
10.44
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.56
9.56
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
4.14
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
7.88
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.88
7.88
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.865
0.865
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.41
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.56
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
40.25
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
39.38
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.99
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.56
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
430
35.61
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
34.88
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.315
0.315
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.25
40.25
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.38
39.38
Fielding Stats for Dave Johnson and Curt Lyons
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
4.39
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.69
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.58
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.69
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
108.2
9
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
9
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.9
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.9
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.434
0.434
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Dave Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.21
13.21
Curt Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100