Ernie Johnson vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison
Roy Witherup built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.458 compared to 4.44 and 1.454 for Roy Witherup. By the career numbers, Ernie Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ernie Johnson and Roy Witherup
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
4.28
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.44
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.36
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.67
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.49
63.49
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
20
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.96
6.96
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.38
65.38
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.67
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
3.77
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
4.44
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.77
3.77
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1724
27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
27
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
574.2
9
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
162.1
9
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
587
9.19
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
10.48
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.19
9.19
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.88
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
3.62
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
2.61
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
319
5
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
3.94
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.73
2.73
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.957
0.957
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.727
0.727
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.25
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.22
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2494
39.06
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
683
37.87
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
1.86
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.33
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.49
5.49
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.423
1.423
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.454
1.454
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2249
35.22
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
634
35.15
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.332
0.332
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.06
39.06
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.87
37.87
Fielding Stats for Ernie Johnson and Roy Witherup
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
6.45
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.44
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.17
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.94
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1143
27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
27
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
381
9
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
9
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
2.81
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
2.33
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
3.92
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
2.61
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
3.71
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
2.39
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.58
94.58
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.49
91.49
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.575
0.575
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.654
1.654
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.56
2.56
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.38
65.38
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.14
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Ernie Johnson and Roy Witherup
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
273
1388.14
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
26
294.34
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
118
600
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
53
600
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
508.47
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
52
588.68
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.521
0.521
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
24.47
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
6.99
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
116.95
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
6
67.92
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
116.95
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
6
67.92
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
101.69
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
3
33.96
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
86.44
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
13
147.17
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.94
6.94
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
4.08
4.08
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
61.02
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.32
Ernie Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
15.25
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0