Rick Aguilera vs Doug Jones: 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; Doug Jones played 1982–2000 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 Doug Jones (1982–2000) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Doug Jones finished with 69 wins and 909 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Doug Jones, with 3.30 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Doug Jones's 69.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Doug Jones's 909.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Doug Jones's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Doug Jones's 1,128.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Doug Jones, with 31,960 career Pitcher PIV to Rick Aguilera's 17,939.
Rick Aguilera
Doug Jones
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 | Doug Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 69 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 79 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 846 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 4 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 303 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 909 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 1,155 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 86 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 1,128.1 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 3.30 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 7.25 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | Leads: 1.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Doug Jones outpaces Rick Aguilera 31,960 to 17,939 — driven by per-season impact — 1,776 PIV per season to 944 — rather than by longevity, since Doug Jones played 18 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)
Doug Jones
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, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Doug Jones owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Aguilera. Note that PIV actually grades Doug Jones ahead, which means Rick Aguilera's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Rick Aguilera and Doug Jones careers compare
From 1985 through 2000, Rick Aguilera and Doug Jones were in the majors together. With 732 games against 846 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Doug Jones's edges on the table are games (846 to 732), ERA (3.30 to 3.57), and strikeouts per nine (7.25 to 7.18). By rate, Rick Aguilera struck out 7.18 and walked 2.45 per nine innings; Doug Jones struck out 7.25 and walked 1.97. Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves), and Doug Jones worked mostly in relief (4 starts in 846 games, 303 saves). In WHIP, Rick Aguilera's 1.23 beats Doug Jones's 1.24.
Rick Aguilera vs Doug Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Doug Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Doug Jones in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Doug Jones, with 3.30 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Doug Jones's 69.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Doug Jones's 909.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Doug Jones's 1.24.