Mark Johnson vs. Matt Sauer — Career Comparison

Mark Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Sauer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Sauer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.85 and WHIP 1.674 compared to 7.5 and 1.750 for Mark Johnson. By the career numbers, Matt Sauer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.