Ken Johnson vs. Paul Reuschel — Career Comparison

Ken Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Reuschel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Johnson led in run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 130), and strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 82). Paul Reuschel held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ken Johnson.