Joel Johnston vs. John Noriega — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joel Johnston and John Noriega are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel Johnston posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 7.36) and WHIP (1.296 vs 1.987). John Noriega had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.05). 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.