Tom Johnson vs. Yordano Ventura — Career Comparison

Yordano Ventura 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 82), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 106), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 107). Yordano Ventura held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 116). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Johnson.