John Henry Johnson vs. Darold Knowles — Career Comparison

John Henry Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Darold Knowles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darold Knowles led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 102), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 81). John Henry Johnson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 108 vs 67). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Darold Knowles.