Erik Johnson vs. Fred Worden — Career Comparison

Erik Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Worden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.28 and WHIP 1.632 compared to 18 and 4.000 for Fred Worden. By the career numbers, Erik Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.