Shang Johnson vs. Dennis Martinez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shang Johnson and Dennis Martinez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Martinez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.283 vs 1.347). Shang Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Dennis Martinez 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.