Shang Johnson vs. Kris Medlen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shang Johnson and Kris Medlen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kris Medlen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.223 vs 1.347). Shang Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Kris Medlen 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.