Rick Aguilera vs Arthur Rhodes: 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; Arthur Rhodes played 1991–2011 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 Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — 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; Arthur Rhodes finished with 87 wins and 1,152 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rick Aguilera, with 3.57 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Rick Aguilera's 86.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Rick Aguilera's 1,030.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Arthur Rhodes's 1,187.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 3 to Rick Aguilera's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rick Aguilera, with 17,939 career Pitcher PIV to Arthur Rhodes's 15,595.
Rick Aguilera
Arthur Rhodes
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 | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 86 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 70 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 61 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.57 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera leads Arthur Rhodes 17,939 to 15,595 — driven by per-season impact — 944 PIV per season to 709 — rather than by longevity, since Rick Aguilera played 19 seasons to Arthur Rhodes's 22. 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)
Arthur Rhodes
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 ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Arthur Rhodes owns wins, strikeouts, and K/9. 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 Arthur Rhodes careers compare
Rick Aguilera and Arthur Rhodes were active at the same time between 1991 and 2000. With 732 games against 900 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 7.18 strikeouts and 2.45 walks for Rick Aguilera, 8.73 and 3.91 for Arthur Rhodes. Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves), and Arthur Rhodes worked mostly in relief (61 starts in 900 games, 33 saves). Rick Aguilera allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.23 WHIP to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30. Arthur Rhodes has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Rick Aguilera's best is 1985.
Rick Aguilera vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Arthur Rhodes in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rick Aguilera, with 3.57 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Rick Aguilera's 86.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Rick Aguilera's 1,030.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.