Hank Johnson vs. Shaun Marcum — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Johnson and Shaun Marcum are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shaun Marcum posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.252 vs 1.570). Hank Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Shaun Marcum 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.