Rick Aguilera vs Jesse Orosco: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Jesse Orosco (1979–2003) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rick Aguilera compiled 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Jesse Orosco put up 87 wins and 1,179 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rick Aguilera
Jesse Orosco
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 | Jesse Orosco |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 86 | 87 |
| Losses | 81 | 80 |
| Games | 732 | 1,252 |
| Games Started | 89 | 4 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 318 | 144 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 1,179 |
| Walks | 351 | 581 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,233 | 1,055 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 138 | 113 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,291 | 1,295 |
| ERA | 3.57 | 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | 8.19 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | 4.04 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera leads Jesse Orosco 17,939 to 15,724 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (944 vs 605 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)
Jesse Orosco — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jesse Orosco leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Rick Aguilera owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Orosco. Note that PIV actually grades Rick Aguilera ahead, which means Jesse Orosco's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.