Shang Johnson vs. Roberto Vargas — Career Comparison
Shang Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Roberto Vargas 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 7.24 and 2.000 for Roberto Vargas. 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 Roberto Vargas
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.73
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
6.15
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.82
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.06
47.06
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.71
10.71
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.18
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
7.24
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.24
7.24
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.49
7.49
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.344
0.344
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
27
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.1
9
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
9.17
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
13.61
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.17
9.17
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.61
13.61
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.88
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
2.95
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
3.95
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
3.87
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
4.39
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.759
0.759
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.927
0.927
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
339
34.54
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
203
44.56
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.51
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.54
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
5.71
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
8.12
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.71
5.71
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.12
8.12
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.82
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.44
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.44
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.951
1.951
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
30.77
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
39.51
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.32
1.32
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.336
0.336
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.372
0.372
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.54
34.54
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.56
44.56
Fielding Stats for Shang Johnson and Roberto Vargas
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
6.15
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.45
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
27
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
27
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.1
9
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
9
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.85
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.24
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
3.73
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.02
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
3.73
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.607
0.607
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.22
22.22
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.71
10.71
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Shang Johnson and Roberto Vargas
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
293.02
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
28
1866.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
9
600
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
45.84
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
61.11
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
181.4
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
41.86
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.49
62.66
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
1.24
82.59
Shang Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roberto Vargas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0