Rick Aguilera vs Mark Eichhorn: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera compiled 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Mark Eichhorn put up 48 wins and 640 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rick Aguilera
Mark Eichhorn
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Mark Eichhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 86 | 48 |
| Losses | 81 | 43 |
| Games | 732 | 563 |
| Games Started | 89 | 7 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 318 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 640 |
| Walks | 351 | 270 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,233 | 825 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 138 | 49 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,291 | 885 |
| ERA | 3.57 | 3.00 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | 6.50 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | 2.74 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Eichhorn edges Rick Aguilera 19,023 to 17,939 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,585 vs 944 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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)
Mark Eichhorn — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Aguilera leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Mark Eichhorn owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Aguilera. Note that PIV actually grades Mark Eichhorn ahead, which means Rick Aguilera's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.