Ken Johnson vs. Charley Lightner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Johnson and Charley Lightner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 8.03) and WHIP (1.231 vs 2.595). Charley Lightner had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Ken 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.