Dave Johnson vs. Bob Wells — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Johnson and Bob Wells are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 5.03) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.43). Bob Wells had the advantage in WHIP (1.427 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.