Tom Johnson vs. George Stone — Career Comparison

George Stone 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 70), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 98). Role difference aside, Tom Johnson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.