Rick Aguilera vs Mark Eichhorn: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Mark Eichhorn played 1982–1996 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 Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Mark Eichhorn finished with 48 wins and 640 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Mark Eichhorn's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Mark Eichhorn's 885.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mark Eichhorn, with 19,023 career Pitcher PIV to Rick Aguilera's 17,939.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Mark Eichhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 48 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 43 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 563 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 7 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 640 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 270 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 825 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 49 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 885.2 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 3.00 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.18 | 6.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 2.74 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Eichhorn edges Rick Aguilera 19,023 to 17,939 — driven by per-season impact — 1,585 PIV per season to 944 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Eichhorn played 12 seasons to Rick Aguilera's 19. 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)
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.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Aguilera and Mark Eichhorn careers compare
The careers of Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) overlapped from 1985 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 732 games against 563 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Mark Eichhorn are ERA (3.00 to 3.57). By rate, Rick Aguilera struck out 7.18 and walked 2.45 per nine innings; Mark Eichhorn struck out 6.50 and walked 2.74. Both had the same role: Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves); Mark Eichhorn worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 563 games, 32 saves).
Rick Aguilera vs Mark Eichhorn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Mark Eichhorn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Mark Eichhorn in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Mark Eichhorn's 1.24.