Dave Johnson vs. Brandon Waddell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Johnson and Brandon Waddell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Waddell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 4.64) and WHIP (1.523 vs 1.610). Dave Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Brandon Waddell 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.