Paul Assenmacher vs Roberto Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Assenmacher (1986–1999) and Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Paul Assenmacher compiled 61 wins and 807 strikeouts; Roberto Hernandez put up 67 wins and 945 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Paul Assenmacher
Roberto Hernandez
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 | Paul Assenmacher | Roberto Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | 67 |
| Losses | 44 | 71 |
| Games | 884 | 1,010 |
| Games Started | 1 | 3 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 56 | 326 |
| Strikeouts | 807 | 945 |
| Walks | 315 | 462 |
| Hits Allowed | 817 | 1,002 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 73 | 96 |
| Innings Pitched | 855 | 1,071 |
| ERA | 3.53 | 3.45 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | 8.49 | 7.94 |
| BB/9 | 3.31 | 3.88 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Assenmacher leads Roberto Hernandez 16,548 to 14,908 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,034 vs 745 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).
Paul Assenmacher — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Roberto Hernandez — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Hernandez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Paul Assenmacher owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Hernandez. Note that PIV actually grades Paul Assenmacher ahead, which means Roberto Hernandez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.