Hank Johnson vs. Buster Narum — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Johnson and Buster Narum are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buster Narum posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.492 vs 1.570). Hank Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Buster Narum 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.