Hank Johnson vs. Charley Lightner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Johnson and Charley Lightner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.75 vs 8.03) and WHIP (1.570 vs 2.595). Charley Lightner had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Hank Johnson 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.