Hank Johnson vs. Cory Lidle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Johnson and Cory Lidle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Lidle posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.57 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.570). Hank Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Cory Lidle 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.