Mike Cather vs. Shang Johnson — Career Comparison
Shang Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Cather as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Cather posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.42 and WHIP 1.273 compared to 4.18 and 1.347 for Shang Johnson. By the career numbers, Mike Cather had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mike Cather and Shang Johnson
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
8.27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.73
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.45
45.45
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
3.42
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.18
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.4
4.4
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.226
0.226
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
27
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.2
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.1
9
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.38
7.38
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.17
9.17
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
6.83
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
3.87
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.83
6.83
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.151
1.151
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.759
0.759
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
341
37.58
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
339
34.54
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
2.31
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.51
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.71
5.71
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.66
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.82
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.66
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.212
1.212
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
32.73
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
30.77
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.253
0.253
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.336
0.336
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.58
37.58
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.54
34.54
Fielding Stats for Mike Cather and Shang Johnson
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
8.27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
27
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.2
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.1
9
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.65
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.87
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.24
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.76
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.12
94.12
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Mike Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.213
0.213
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Hitting Stats for Mike Cather and Shang Johnson
Mike Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45000
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
293.02
Mike Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Mike Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Mike Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Mike Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0