Joel Johnston vs. Jim O'Toole — Career Comparison
Jim O'Toole built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Johnston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim O'Toole posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.319 compared to 4.31 and 1.296 for Joel Johnston. By the career numbers, Jim O'Toole had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joel Johnston and Jim O'Toole
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
6.2
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.5
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.5
37.5
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.85
53.85
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.31
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
640
3.57
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.57
3.57
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.07
3.07
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.73
3.73
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.212
0.212
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
27
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
4846
27
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.2
9
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1615.1
9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.93
6.93
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.61
8.61
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.05
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.66
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.44
0.44
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.84
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.22
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.04
3.04
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
6.41
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1039
5.79
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.41
6.41
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.79
5.79
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.144
1.144
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.981
0.981
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.32
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.23
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.32
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.14
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
37.4
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
6824
38.02
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.89
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.07
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.63
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.202
1.202
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.295
1.295
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
32.67
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
6252
34.83
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.7
2.7
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.233
0.233
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.4
37.4
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.02
38.02
Fielding Stats for Joel Johnston and Jim O'Toole
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
6.2
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
1.5
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
27
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
4846
27
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.2
9
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1615.1
9
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.84
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
1.24
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.58
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
323
1.8
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.37
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
1.69
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.67
86.67
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.81
93.81
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.122
1.122
Hitting Stats for Joel Johnston and Jim O'Toole
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
59
5057.14
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
271
273.28
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
595
600
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.03
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
89
89.75
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
46
46.39
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
202
203.7
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
2.95
2.95
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
35
35.29
Joel Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim O'Toole
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9.08