Larry Andersen vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Kent Tekulve has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989 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 Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Larry Andersen finished with 40 wins and 758 strikeouts; Kent Tekulve finished with 94 wins and 779 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kent Tekulve, with 2.85 to Larry Andersen's 3.15.
- Who won more games? Kent Tekulve, with 94 to Larry Andersen's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kent Tekulve, with 779 to Larry Andersen's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Kent Tekulve, with 1,436.2 to Larry Andersen's 995.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Larry Andersen, with 22,588 career Pitcher PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
Larry Andersen
Kent Tekulve
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 | Larry Andersen | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40 | Leads: 94 |
| Losses not scored | 39 | 90 |
| Games | 699 | Leads: 1,050 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 49 | Leads: 184 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | Leads: 779 |
| Walks not scored | 311 | 491 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 932 | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 58 | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | 995.1 | Leads: 1,436.2 |
| ERA | 3.15 | Leads: 2.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.25 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.85 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.81 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Andersen edges Kent Tekulve 22,588 to 22,171 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Larry Andersen played 19 seasons to Kent Tekulve's 17, while Kent Tekulve carries the higher per-season figure (1,304 to 1,189). 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.
Kent Tekulve — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kent Tekulve leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Larry Andersen owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kent Tekulve. Note that PIV actually grades Larry Andersen ahead, which means Kent Tekulve's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Andersen and Kent Tekulve careers compare
Larry Andersen and Kent Tekulve were active at the same time between 1975 and 1989. Kent Tekulve has the far longer record, 1,050 games against 699 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Larry Andersen are starts (1 to 0), WHIP (1.25 to 1.25), and strikeouts per nine (6.85 to 4.88). By rate, Larry Andersen struck out 6.85 and walked 2.81 per nine innings; Kent Tekulve struck out 4.88 and walked 3.08. Larry Andersen worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 699 games, 49 saves), and Kent Tekulve worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,050 games, 184 saves).
Larry Andersen vs Kent Tekulve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Andersen or Kent Tekulve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kent Tekulve leads Larry Andersen in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kent Tekulve, with 2.85 to Larry Andersen's 3.15.
- Who won more games?
- Kent Tekulve, with 94 to Larry Andersen's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kent Tekulve, with 779 to Larry Andersen's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.25.