Rick Aguilera vs Jeff Reardon: 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; Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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 Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — 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; Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Jeff Reardon's 73.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Jeff Reardon's 1,132.1.
- 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 Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Rick Aguilera
Jeff Reardon
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 | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 73 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 77 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 880 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 318 | Leads: 367 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 877 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 1,132.1 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.18 | 6.97 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera outpaces Jeff Reardon 17,939 to 11,952 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 944 PIV per season to 664, across 19 seasons to 18. 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)
Jeff Reardon
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, K/9, and innings pitched, while Jeff Reardon 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 Jeff Reardon careers compare
Rick Aguilera and Jeff Reardon were active at the same time between 1985 and 1994. With 732 games against 880 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jeff Reardon's edges on the table are games (880 to 732), saves (367 to 318), and ERA (3.16 to 3.57). The per-nine rows read 7.18 strikeouts and 2.45 walks for Rick Aguilera, 6.97 and 2.85 for Jeff Reardon. Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves), and Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves). In WHIP, Jeff Reardon's 1.20 beats Rick Aguilera's 1.23.
Rick Aguilera vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Jeff Reardon in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Jeff Reardon's 73.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Rick Aguilera's 1.23.