Rick Aguilera vs Rod Beck: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 as a pitcher; Rod Beck played 1991–2004 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Rod Beck (1991–2004) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Rod Beck finished with 38 wins and 644 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rod Beck, with 3.30 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Rod Beck's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Rod Beck's 644.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rod Beck, with 1.16 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Rod Beck's 768.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rick Aguilera, with 17,939 career Pitcher PIV to Rod Beck's 9,964.
Rick Aguilera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Rod Beck |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 38 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 704 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 286 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 644 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 191 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 703 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 97 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 768.0 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 3.30 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 7.55 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | Leads: 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera outpaces Rod Beck 17,939 to 9,964 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 944 PIV per season to 712, across 19 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Rick Aguilera — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rod Beck
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Aguilera leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Rod Beck owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Aguilera. PIV agrees: Rick Aguilera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Aguilera and Rod Beck careers compare
The careers of Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Rod Beck (1991–2004) overlapped from 1991 to 2000, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 732 games against 704 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Rod Beck are ERA (3.30 to 3.57), WHIP (1.16 to 1.23), and strikeouts per nine (7.55 to 7.18). By rate, Rick Aguilera struck out 7.18 and walked 2.45 per nine innings; Rod Beck struck out 7.55 and walked 2.24. Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves), and Rod Beck worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 704 games, 286 saves).
Rick Aguilera vs Rod Beck: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Rod Beck?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Rod Beck in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rod Beck, with 3.30 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Rod Beck's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Rod Beck's 644.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rod Beck, with 1.16 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.