Rick Aguilera vs Dan Quisenberry: 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; Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990 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 Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Dan Quisenberry finished with 56 wins and 379 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Dan Quisenberry's 1,043.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rick Aguilera, with 17,939 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Quisenberry's 16,859.
Rick Aguilera
Dan Quisenberry
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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 56 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.18 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera edges Dan Quisenberry 17,939 to 16,859 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Aguilera played 19 seasons to Dan Quisenberry's 13, while Dan Quisenberry carries the higher per-season figure (1,297 to 944). 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)
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Aguilera leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dan Quisenberry owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Aguilera. PIV agrees: Rick Aguilera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Aguilera and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
The careers of Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) overlapped from 1985 to 1990, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 732 games for Rick Aguilera and 674 for Dan Quisenberry across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Dan Quisenberry comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.76 to 3.57), WHIP (1.18 to 1.23), and walks per nine (1.40 to 2.45). By rate, Rick Aguilera struck out 7.18 and walked 2.45 per nine innings; Dan Quisenberry struck out 3.27 and walked 1.40.
Rick Aguilera vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Dan Quisenberry in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.