Mark Johnson vs. George Sharrott — Career Comparison

Mark Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and George Sharrott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Sharrott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.37 and WHIP 1.823 compared to 7.5 and 1.750 for Mark Johnson. By the career numbers, George Sharrott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.