[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Touch'EmAll

Interesting info I have posted years ago, but a refresher ...

These are consecutive head-to-head appearances of the two pitchers (as both were in American League and played against each other):

August 14, 1915 - Ruth defeats Johnson 4-3
April 17, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 5-1
June 1, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 1-0
August 15, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 1-0 in 13 innings
September 9, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 2-1
September 12, 1916 - Johnson defeats Ruth 4-3

During 1916 and 1917, Ruth compiled won-lost records of 23-12 and 24-13 with ERAs of 1.75 and 2.01

In 1916, Ruth led the league in ERA and Shutouts (9) and in 1917, in complete games (35).

Johnson put up some eye-popping numbers also. But his stats weren't as good as Ruth's. Over the same two years, Johnson was 25-20 and 23-16 with ERAs of 1.89 and 2.30

Wow great comparison and supervising results
Just shows the greatness of both