Kris Johnson vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kris Johnson and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kris Johnson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.817 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.32). By the career numbers, Kris 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.