Rick Aguilera vs Gary Carter: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera and Gary Carter played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 as a pitcher; Gary Carter played 1974–1992 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Gary Carter (1974–1992) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rick Aguilera pitched, totalling 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Gary Carter hit, totalling 2,092 hits and 324 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rick Aguilera, with 17,939 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Rick Aguilera, with 2 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
Rick Aguilera
Gary Carter
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rick Aguilera is shown on pitching lines and Gary Carter on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Rick Aguilera — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera |
|---|---|
| Wins | 86 |
| Losses | 81 |
| Games | 732 |
| Games Started | 89 |
| Complete Games | 10 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 318 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 |
| Walks | 351 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,233 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,291.1 |
| ERA | 3.57 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 7.18 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 |
Gary Carter — Hitter
| Statistic | Gary Carter |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 |
| Runs | 1,025 |
| Hits | 2,092 |
| Doubles | 371 |
| Triples | 31 |
| Home Runs | 324 |
| RBI | 1,225 |
| Walks | 848 |
| Strikeouts | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .262 |
| On-Base % | .335 |
| Slugging % | .439 |
| OPS | .773 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rick Aguilera carries a career pitching PIV of 17,939; Gary Carter carries a career batting PIV of 14,141. Rick Aguilera is the higher of the two at 17,939 to 14,141. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Rick Aguilera — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rick Aguilera and Gary Carter: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Rick Aguilera grades higher, 17,939 to 14,141. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Aguilera and Gary Carter careers compare
Rick Aguilera and Gary Carter were active at the same time between 1985 and 1992. Rick Aguilera's pitching card shows 86 wins, a 3.57 ERA and 1,030 strikeouts. Gary Carter's batting card reads 2,092 hits, 324 home runs and a .262 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 3.24 ERA in 1985 for Rick Aguilera and .890 OPS in 1982 for Gary Carter.
Rick Aguilera vs Gary Carter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Rick Aguilera, with 17,939 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships?
- Rick Aguilera, with 2 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
- How do Rick Aguilera and Gary Carter compare?
- Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 and Gary Carter played 1974–1992; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.