Mike Johnston vs. Fred Worden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Johnston and Fred Worden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Johnston posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.7 vs 18) and WHIP (2.070 vs 4.000). Fred Worden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, Mike Johnston had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.