Paul Assenmacher vs Mark Eichhorn: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Assenmacher and Mark Eichhorn are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Paul Assenmacher played 1986–1999 as a pitcher; Mark Eichhorn played 1982–1996 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
Paul Assenmacher (1986–1999) and Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Paul Assenmacher finished with 61 wins and 807 strikeouts; Mark Eichhorn finished with 48 wins and 640 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Paul Assenmacher's 3.53.
- Who won more games? Paul Assenmacher, with 61 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Paul Assenmacher, with 807 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mark Eichhorn, with 1.24 to Paul Assenmacher's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Mark Eichhorn, with 885.2 to Paul Assenmacher's 855.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mark Eichhorn, with 19,023 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Assenmacher's 16,548.
Paul Assenmacher
Mark Eichhorn
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 | Paul Assenmacher | Mark Eichhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 48 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 43 |
| Games | Leads: 884 | 563 |
| Games Started | 1 | Leads: 7 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 56 | 32 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 807 | 640 |
| Walks not scored | 315 | 270 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 817 | 825 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 49 |
| Innings Pitched | 855.2 | Leads: 885.2 |
| ERA | 3.53 | Leads: 3.00 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.49 | 6.50 |
| BB/9 | 3.31 | Leads: 2.74 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Eichhorn leads Paul Assenmacher 19,023 to 16,548 — driven by per-season impact — 1,585 PIV per season to 1,034 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Eichhorn played 12 seasons to Paul Assenmacher's 16. 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).
Paul Assenmacher
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Mark Eichhorn — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Eichhorn leads in ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Paul Assenmacher owns wins, strikeouts, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Eichhorn. PIV agrees: Mark Eichhorn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Paul Assenmacher and Mark Eichhorn careers compare
From 1986 through 1996, Paul Assenmacher and Mark Eichhorn were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Paul Assenmacher appeared in 884 games to Mark Eichhorn's 563. The per-nine rows read 8.49 strikeouts and 3.31 walks for Paul Assenmacher, 6.50 and 2.74 for Mark Eichhorn. Paul Assenmacher worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 884 games, 56 saves), and Mark Eichhorn worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 563 games, 32 saves). Mark Eichhorn allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.24 WHIP to Paul Assenmacher's 1.32. Only Mark Eichhorn has a season on the peak list; Paul Assenmacher never reached the qualifying workload.
Paul Assenmacher vs Mark Eichhorn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Paul Assenmacher's 3.53.
- Who won more games?
- Paul Assenmacher, with 61 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Paul Assenmacher, with 807 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 1.24 to Paul Assenmacher's 1.32.