Mark Johnson vs. Jason Shiell — Career Comparison

Mark Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Shiell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Shiell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.92 and WHIP 2.107 compared to 7.5 and 1.750 for Mark Johnson. By the career numbers, Jason Shiell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.