Paul Assenmacher vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
Arthur Rhodes 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). Paul Assenmacher played 1986–1999 as a pitcher; Arthur Rhodes played 1991–2011 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 Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Paul Assenmacher finished with 61 wins and 807 strikeouts; Arthur Rhodes finished with 87 wins and 1,152 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Paul Assenmacher, with 3.53 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Paul Assenmacher's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Paul Assenmacher's 807.
- Who had the better WHIP? Arthur Rhodes, with 1.30 to Paul Assenmacher's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,187.2 to Paul Assenmacher's 855.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 3 to Paul Assenmacher's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Paul Assenmacher, with 16,548 career Pitcher PIV to Arthur Rhodes's 15,595.
Paul Assenmacher
Arthur Rhodes
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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Paul Assenmacher | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 70 |
| Games | 884 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | 1 | Leads: 61 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 56 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 807 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 315 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 817 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | 855.2 | Leads: 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.53 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | Leads: 1.30 |
| K/9 | 8.49 | Leads: 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.31 | 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Assenmacher edges Arthur Rhodes 16,548 to 15,595 — driven by per-season impact — 1,034 PIV per season to 709 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Assenmacher played 16 seasons to Arthur Rhodes's 22. 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.
Arthur Rhodes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arthur Rhodes leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Paul Assenmacher owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arthur Rhodes. Note that PIV actually grades Paul Assenmacher ahead, which means Arthur Rhodes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Assenmacher and Arthur Rhodes careers compare
Paul Assenmacher and Arthur Rhodes were active at the same time between 1991 and 1999. With 884 games against 900 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Paul Assenmacher comes out ahead, it is in saves (56 to 33), ERA (3.53 to 4.08), and walks per nine (3.31 to 3.91). By rate, Paul Assenmacher struck out 8.49 and walked 3.31 per nine innings; Arthur Rhodes struck out 8.73 and walked 3.91. Both had the same role: Paul Assenmacher worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 884 games, 56 saves); Arthur Rhodes worked mostly in relief (61 starts in 900 games, 33 saves).
Paul Assenmacher vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Assenmacher or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arthur Rhodes leads Paul Assenmacher in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Assenmacher, with 3.53 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Paul Assenmacher's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Paul Assenmacher's 807.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1.30 to Paul Assenmacher's 1.32.