Rick Aguilera vs Kirby Puckett: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera and Kirby Puckett played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 as a pitcher; Kirby Puckett played 1984–1995 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Kirby Puckett (1984–1995) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rick Aguilera pitched, totalling 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Kirby Puckett hit, totalling 2,304 hits and 207 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kirby Puckett, with 22,719 career PIV to Rick Aguilera's 17,939.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Rick Aguilera
Kirby Puckett
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rick Aguilera is shown on pitching lines and Kirby Puckett on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Rick Aguilera — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera |
|---|---|
| Wins | 86 |
| Losses | 81 |
| Games | 732 |
| Games Started | 89 |
| Complete Games | 10 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 318 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 |
| Walks | 351 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,233 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,291.1 |
| ERA | 3.57 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 7.18 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 |
Kirby Puckett — Hitter
| Statistic | Kirby Puckett |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,783 |
| At-Bats | 7,244 |
| Runs | 1,071 |
| Hits | 2,304 |
| Doubles | 414 |
| Triples | 57 |
| Home Runs | 207 |
| RBI | 1,085 |
| Walks | 450 |
| Strikeouts | 965 |
| Stolen Bases | 134 |
| Batting Avg | .318 |
| On-Base % | .360 |
| Slugging % | .477 |
| OPS | .837 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rick Aguilera carries a career pitching PIV of 17,939; Kirby Puckett carries a career batting PIV of 22,719. Kirby Puckett is the higher of the two at 22,719 to 17,939. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Rick Aguilera — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Kirby Puckett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rick Aguilera and Kirby Puckett: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Kirby Puckett grades higher, 22,719 to 17,939. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Aguilera and Kirby Puckett careers compare
From 1985 through 1995, Rick Aguilera and Kirby Puckett were in the majors together. Rick Aguilera's pitching card shows 86 wins, a 3.57 ERA and 1,030 strikeouts. As a hitter, Kirby Puckett collected 2,304 hits and 207 home runs with a .837 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 3.24 ERA in 1985 for Rick Aguilera and .920 OPS in 1988 for Kirby Puckett.
Rick Aguilera vs Kirby Puckett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Kirby Puckett, with 22,719 career PIV to Rick Aguilera's 17,939.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Rick Aguilera and Kirby Puckett compare?
- Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 and Kirby Puckett played 1984–1995; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.