Rick Aguilera vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mike Stanton played 1989–2007 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 Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Mike Stanton finished with 68 wins and 895 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 Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Mike Stanton's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Mike Stanton's 895.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Mike Stanton's 1,114.0.
- 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 Mike Stanton's 17,521.
Rick Aguilera
Mike Stanton
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 68 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 63 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 1 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 895 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 1,114.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.57 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 7.23 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera edges Mike Stanton 17,939 to 17,521 — driven by per-season impact — 944 PIV per season to 730 — rather than by longevity, since Rick Aguilera played 19 seasons to Mike Stanton's 24. 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)
Mike Stanton
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, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Stanton owns 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 Mike Stanton careers compare
Rick Aguilera and Mike Stanton were active at the same time between 1989 and 2000. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rick Aguilera appeared in 732 games to Mike Stanton's 1,178. Where Mike Stanton comes out ahead, it is in games (1,178 to 732) and strikeouts per nine (7.23 to 7.18). The per-nine rows read 7.18 strikeouts and 2.45 walks for Rick Aguilera, 7.23 and 3.39 for Mike Stanton. Both had the same role: Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves); Mike Stanton worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 1,178 games, 84 saves).
Rick Aguilera vs Mike Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Mike Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Mike Stanton in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rick Aguilera, with 3.57 to Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Mike Stanton's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Mike Stanton's 895.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.