Ken Johnson vs. Rich Thompson — Career Comparison
Ken Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Thompson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.231 compared to 4.21 and 1.357 for Rich Thompson. By the career numbers, Ken Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ken Johnson and Rich Thompson
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
1.73
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
7.05
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.19
46.19
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.86
42.86
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
668
3.46
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
4.21
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5212
27
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1737.1
9
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
104.2
9
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1670
8.65
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
9.03
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.65
8.65
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.03
9.03
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
0.81
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.55
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.55
1.55
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.14
2.14
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
5.4
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
9.03
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.03
9.03
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.28
1.28
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.838
0.838
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.13
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.12
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.29
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.09
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7211
37.36
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
39.12
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.26
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
2.67
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.26
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.199
1.199
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6742
34.93
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
35.34
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.36
37.36
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.12
39.12
Fielding Stats for Ken Johnson and Rich Thompson
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
1.73
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
7.05
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5213
27
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1737.2
9
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
104.2
9
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
431
2.23
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.29
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
415
2.15
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.12
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.29
96.29
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.67
86.67
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.243
1.243
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.159
0.159
Hitting Stats for Ken Johnson and Rich Thompson
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.38
2.38
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6.06
Rich Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0