Mark Johnson vs. Will Sawyer — Career Comparison

Mark Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Will Sawyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Will Sawyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.36 and WHIP 1.177 compared to 7.5 and 1.750 for Mark Johnson. By the career numbers, Will Sawyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.