Rube Dessau vs. Shang Johnson — Career Comparison
Shang Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Rube Dessau as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shang Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 6.53 and 1.962 for Rube Dessau. By the career numbers, Shang Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Rube Dessau and Shang Johnson
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
3.12
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.73
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.06
47.06
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.15
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.41
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
6.53
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.18
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.53
6.53
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.97
6.97
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.4
4.4
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.338
0.338
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
27
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.2
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.1
9
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.87
11.87
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.17
9.17
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.79
5.79
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.71
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
3.87
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.19
1.19
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.055
1.055
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.759
0.759
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
282
41.84
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
339
34.54
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.51
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.75
8.75
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.71
5.71
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.962
1.962
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
35.16
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
30.77
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.81
2.81
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.377
0.377
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.336
0.336
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.84
41.84
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.54
34.54
Fielding Stats for Rube Dessau and Shang Johnson
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
3.15
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.3
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.45
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
27
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.1
9
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.65
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
2.4
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.24
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.8
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.571
0.571
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.22
22.22
Hitting Stats for Rube Dessau and Shang Johnson
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
21
547.83
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
293.02
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
6.57
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
45.84
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
1
26.09
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
181.4
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
3
78.26
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
41.86
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
3.29
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
1
26.09
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
41.86
Rube Dessau
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0