Dave Johnson vs. Vance Worley — Career Comparison

Vance Worley 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. Vance Worley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.457 compared to 4.64 and 1.610 for Dave Johnson. By the career numbers, Vance Worley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.