Rick Aguilera vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
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 compiled 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Arthur Rhodes put up 87 wins and 1,152 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 86 | 87 |
| Losses | 81 | 70 |
| Games | 732 | 900 |
| Games Started | 89 | 61 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 3 |
| Saves | 318 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 351 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,233 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 138 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,291 | 1,187 |
| ERA | 3.57 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | 3.91 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera leads Arthur Rhodes 17,939 to 15,595 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (944 vs 709 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)
Arthur Rhodes — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
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.