Joel Johnston vs. Max Lazar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joel Johnston and Max Lazar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel Johnston posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.75) and home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.47). Max Lazar had the advantage in WHIP (1.236 vs 1.296). By the career numbers, Joel Johnston 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.