Luis Ayala vs. Shang Johnson — Career Comparison
Shang Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Ayala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Ayala posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.342 compared to 4.18 and 1.347 for Shang Johnson. By the career numbers, Luis Ayala had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Luis Ayala and Shang Johnson
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
534
8.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.73
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.71
44.71
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
3.34
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.18
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.88
3.88
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
1663
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
27
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
554.1
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.1
9
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.43
9.43
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.17
9.17
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.26
2.26
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
367
5.96
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
3.87
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.96
5.96
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.913
0.913
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.759
0.759
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
2340
37.99
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
339
34.54
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
2.61
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.51
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.71
5.71
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.49
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.82
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
1.17
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.299
1.299
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
2115
34.34
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
30.77
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.44
0.44
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.336
0.336
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.99
37.99
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.54
34.54
Fielding Stats for Luis Ayala and Shang Johnson
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
534
8.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
1663
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
27
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
554.1
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.1
9
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
1.88
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
2.5
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.24
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
2.48
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.35
99.35
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Hitting Stats for Luis Ayala and Shang Johnson
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
534
18847.06
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
293.02
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
1.34
47.43
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
45.84
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
5
176.47
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
181.4
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
1.62
57.29
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.49
62.66
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
5.67
5.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Luis Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
41.86