Ken Johnson vs. Robbie Ross — Career Comparison

Ken Johnson
Greatest GenerationKansasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
Robbie Ross
MillenialKentuckyThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaTexas RangersAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher

Ken Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Robbie Ross as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robbie Ross posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.92 and WHIP 1.418 compared to 4.58 and 1.656 for Ken Johnson. By the career numbers, Robbie Ross had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Ken Johnson and Robbie Ross

Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
2.47
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
266
7.24
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34
1.14
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.33
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.4
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.44
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.47
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.33
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.14
57.14
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45.95
45.95
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
0.27
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.13
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.16
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
137
4.58
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
3.92
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.92
3.92
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.2
4.2
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.67
3.67
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.248
0.248
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
808
27
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
992
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
269.1
9
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
330.2
9
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
251
8.39
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
339
9.23
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.39
8.39
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.23
9.23
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.47
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.68
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.47
0.47
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.09
0.09
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
6.52
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
3.27
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.52
6.52
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.27
3.27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
4.91
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
274
7.46
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.46
7.46
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.99
1.99
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.27
1.27
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.192
1.192
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16
0.53
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
0.52
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.3
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.76
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1217
40.67
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1439
39.17
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.67
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
1.52
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
156
5.21
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
163
4.44
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.21
5.21
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.44
4.44
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.14
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.19
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
1.25
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.656
1.656
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.388
1.388
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1013
33.85
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1279
34.81
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.11
2.11
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.61
0.61
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.278
0.278
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40.67
40.67
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.17
39.17

Fielding Stats for Ken Johnson and Robbie Ross

Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
266
7.24
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.33
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
992
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
330.2
9
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.54
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
54
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
1.25
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
68
1.85
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
1.8
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.06
97.06
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0.824
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.248
0.248
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.51
4.51
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.11
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Ken Johnson and Robbie Ross

Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
111
723.91
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
266
39900
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
92
600
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
580.43
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
3
450
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.498
0.498
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
123.91
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
104.35
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
19.57
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
19.57
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.158
0.158
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.12
33.37
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
5.31
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
143.48
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
136.96
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.478
0.478
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.166
0.166
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
110.87
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
52.17
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
163.04
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.31
34.63
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
1.04
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
13.04
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
150
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
150
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Robbie Ross
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.52
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.52
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.52
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Robbie Ross
Career
Per 600 PA