Kris Johnson vs. Jay Tessmer — Career Comparison

Kris Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Tessmer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kris Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.32 and WHIP 1.817 compared to 7.71 and 1.843 for Jay Tessmer. By the career numbers, Kris Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.