Tom Johnson vs. Jeremy Sowers — Career Comparison

Jeremy Sowers built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Johnson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Johnson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 144 vs 97), strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 65), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 84). Role difference aside, Tom Johnson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.