Hank Johnson vs. Merrill Kelly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Johnson and Merrill Kelly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Merrill Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.207 vs 1.570). Hank Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Merrill Kelly 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.