Doug Johns vs. Phil Klein — Career Comparison

Doug Johns built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Klein as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Johns posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.13 and WHIP 1.508 compared to 5.5 and 1.653 for Phil Klein. By the career numbers, Doug Johns had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.