Larry Andersen vs Alejandro Peña: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Andersen (1975–1994) and Alejandro Peña (1981–1996) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Larry Andersen compiled 40 wins and 758 strikeouts; Alejandro Peña put up 56 wins and 839 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Larry Andersen
Alejandro Peña
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 | Larry Andersen | Alejandro Peña |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40 | 56 |
| Losses | 39 | 52 |
| Games | 699 | 503 |
| Games Started | 1 | 72 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 12 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 7 |
| Saves | 49 | 74 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | 839 |
| Walks | 311 | 331 |
| Hits Allowed | 932 | 959 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 58 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 995 | 1,057 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 3.11 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 6.85 | 7.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.81 | 2.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Andersen edges Alejandro Peña 22,588 to 22,404 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,189 vs 1,245 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).
Larry Andersen — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Alejandro Peña — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alejandro Peña leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Larry Andersen owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alejandro Peña. Note that PIV actually grades Larry Andersen ahead, which means Alejandro Peña's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.