Hank Johnson vs. Kirk McCarty — Career Comparison

Hank Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Kirk McCarty as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kirk McCarty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.54 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 4.75 and 1.570 for Hank Johnson. By the career numbers, Kirk McCarty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.