Josh Johnson vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Johnson and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.4 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.298 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Josh Johnson 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.