DJ Johnson vs. Jason Roach — Career Comparison

Jason Roach built a career as a starting pitcher and DJ Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. DJ Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.54 and WHIP 1.514 compared to 12 and 2.000 for Jason Roach. By the career numbers, DJ Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.