Rick Aguilera vs Robb Nen: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Robb Nen played 1993–2002 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 Robb Nen (1993–2002) — 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; Robb Nen finished with 45 wins and 793 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Robb Nen, with 2.98 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP? Robb Nen, with 1.21 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Robb Nen's 715.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robb Nen, with 28,255 career Pitcher PIV to Rick Aguilera's 17,939.
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 | Robb Nen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 45 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 42 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 643 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 4 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 314 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 793 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 260 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 715.0 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 9.98 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 3.27 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robb Nen outpaces Rick Aguilera 28,255 to 17,939 — driven by per-season impact — 2,569 PIV per season to 944 — rather than by longevity, since Robb Nen played 11 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)
Robb Nen
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robb Nen leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Rick Aguilera owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robb Nen. PIV agrees: Robb Nen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Rick Aguilera and Robb Nen careers compare
From 1993 through 2000, Rick Aguilera and Robb Nen were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 732 games for Rick Aguilera and 643 for Robb Nen across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Robb Nen's edges on the table are ERA (2.98 to 3.57), WHIP (1.21 to 1.23), and strikeouts per nine (9.98 to 7.18). The per-nine rows read 7.18 strikeouts and 2.45 walks for Rick Aguilera, 9.98 and 3.27 for Robb Nen.
Rick Aguilera vs Robb Nen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Robb Nen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Robb Nen in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Robb Nen, with 2.98 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Robb Nen, with 1.21 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.