Rankin Johnson Jr. vs. Charlie Kerfeld — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rankin Johnson Jr. and Charlie Kerfeld are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rankin Johnson Jr. posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.2) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). Charlie Kerfeld had the advantage in WHIP (1.572 vs 1.700). By the career numbers, Rankin Johnson Jr. 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.