Rick Aguilera vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera compiled 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Mike Stanton put up 68 wins and 895 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 86 | 68 |
| Losses | 81 | 63 |
| Games | 732 | 1,178 |
| Games Started | 89 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 318 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 895 |
| Walks | 351 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,233 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 138 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,291 | 1,114 |
| ERA | 3.57 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | 2.45 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera edges Mike Stanton 17,939 to 17,521 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (944 vs 730 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)
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
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.