Shang Johnson vs. Clay Van Alstyne — Career Comparison
Shang Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Van Alstyne 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 5.18 and 1.726 for Clay Van Alstyne. By the career numbers, Shang Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Shang Johnson and Clay Van Alstyne
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.73
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.22
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.06
47.06
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.18
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
5.18
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.18
5.18
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.26
5.26
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
27
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.1
9
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.1
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
9.17
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
10.73
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.17
9.17
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.73
10.73
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
2.95
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
4.81
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.81
4.81
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
3.87
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.85
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.85
1.85
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.759
0.759
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.74
0.74
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
339
34.54
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
110
40.68
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.51
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.85
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
5.71
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
5.55
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.71
5.71
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.55
5.55
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.726
1.726
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
30.77
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
35.51
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.336
0.336
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.319
0.319
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.54
34.54
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.68
40.68
Fielding Stats for Shang Johnson and Clay Van Alstyne
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.24
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.22
22.22
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hitting Stats for Shang Johnson and Clay Van Alstyne
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
293.02
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
6
400
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
9
600
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
37
516.28
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
8
533.33
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.944
0.944
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
45.84
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
1.69
112.95
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
5
333.33
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
181.4
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.958
0.958
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
41.86
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.49
62.66
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
1.66
110.94
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Clay Van Alstyne
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0