Larry Andersen vs Doug Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Doug Jones 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). Larry Andersen played 1975–1994 as a pitcher; Doug Jones played 1982–2000 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
Larry Andersen (1975–1994) and Doug Jones (1982–2000) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Larry Andersen finished with 40 wins and 758 strikeouts; Doug Jones finished with 69 wins and 909 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Larry Andersen, with 3.15 to Doug Jones's 3.30.
- Who won more games? Doug Jones, with 69 to Larry Andersen's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Doug Jones, with 909 to Larry Andersen's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Doug Jones, with 1.24 to Larry Andersen's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Doug Jones, with 1,128.1 to Larry Andersen's 995.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Doug Jones, with 31,960 career Pitcher PIV to Larry Andersen's 22,588.
Larry Andersen
Doug Jones
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 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Larry Andersen | Doug Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40 | Leads: 69 |
| Losses not scored | 39 | 79 |
| Games | 699 | Leads: 846 |
| Games Started | 1 | Leads: 4 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 49 | Leads: 303 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | Leads: 909 |
| Walks not scored | 311 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 932 | 1,155 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 58 | 86 |
| Innings Pitched | 995.1 | Leads: 1,128.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.15 | 3.30 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | 6.85 | Leads: 7.25 |
| BB/9 | 2.81 | Leads: 1.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Doug Jones outpaces Larry Andersen 31,960 to 22,588 — driven by per-season impact — 1,776 PIV per season to 1,189 — rather than by longevity, since Doug Jones played 18 seasons to Larry Andersen's 19. 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).
Larry Andersen
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Doug Jones
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Doug Jones leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Larry Andersen owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Doug Jones. PIV agrees: Doug Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Larry Andersen and Doug Jones careers compare
Larry Andersen and Doug Jones were active at the same time between 1982 and 1994. The two careers are close in length, 699 games for Larry Andersen and 846 for Doug Jones across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Larry Andersen's edges on the table are ERA (3.15 to 3.30). By rate, Larry Andersen struck out 6.85 and walked 2.81 per nine innings; Doug Jones struck out 7.25 and walked 1.97. Both had the same role: Larry Andersen worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 699 games, 49 saves); Doug Jones worked mostly in relief (4 starts in 846 games, 303 saves).
Larry Andersen vs Doug Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Andersen or Doug Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Doug Jones leads Larry Andersen in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Larry Andersen, with 3.15 to Doug Jones's 3.30.
- Who won more games?
- Doug Jones, with 69 to Larry Andersen's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Doug Jones, with 909 to Larry Andersen's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Doug Jones, with 1.24 to Larry Andersen's 1.25.