Dave Johnson vs. Judge Nagle — Career Comparison

Judge Nagle 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. Judge Nagle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.48 and WHIP 1.325 compared to 4.64 and 1.610 for Dave Johnson. By the career numbers, Judge Nagle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.