Dane Johnson vs. Shun Yamaguchi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dane Johnson and Shun Yamaguchi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dane Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 8.06) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 2.1). Shun Yamaguchi had the advantage in WHIP (1.753 vs 1.821). By the career numbers, Dane 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.