Shang Johnson vs. Jim McAndrew — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shang Johnson and Jim McAndrew are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim McAndrew posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.246 vs 1.347). Shang Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Jim McAndrew 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.