Shang Johnson vs. Cliff Melton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shang Johnson and Cliff Melton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cliff Melton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.42 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.291 vs 1.347). Shang Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Cliff Melton 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.