Paul Assenmacher vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Mike Stanton played 1989–2007 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 Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Paul Assenmacher finished with 61 wins and 807 strikeouts; Mike Stanton finished with 68 wins and 895 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 Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games? Mike Stanton, with 68 to Paul Assenmacher's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Stanton, with 895 to Paul Assenmacher's 807.
- Who had the better WHIP? Paul Assenmacher, with 1.32 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Mike Stanton, with 1,114.0 to Paul Assenmacher's 855.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Stanton, with 17,521 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Assenmacher's 16,548.
Paul Assenmacher
Mike Stanton
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 | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | Leads: 68 |
| Losses not scored | 44 | 63 |
| Games | 884 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Games Started | 1 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 56 | Leads: 84 |
| Strikeouts | 807 | Leads: 895 |
| Walks not scored | 315 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 817 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 855.2 | Leads: 1,114.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.53 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.32 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.49 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.31 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Stanton edges Paul Assenmacher 17,521 to 16,548 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Stanton played 24 seasons to Paul Assenmacher's 16, while Paul Assenmacher carries the higher per-season figure (1,034 to 730). 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.
Mike Stanton
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Stanton leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Paul Assenmacher owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Stanton. PIV agrees: Mike Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Assenmacher and Mike Stanton careers compare
The careers of Paul Assenmacher (1986–1999) and Mike Stanton (1989–2007) overlapped from 1989 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 884 games against 1,178 across 16 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Paul Assenmacher's edges on the table are ERA (3.53 to 3.92), WHIP (1.32 to 1.35), and strikeouts per nine (8.49 to 7.23). By rate, Paul Assenmacher struck out 8.49 and walked 3.31 per nine innings; Mike Stanton struck out 7.23 and walked 3.39.
Paul Assenmacher vs Mike Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Assenmacher or Mike Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Stanton leads Paul Assenmacher in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Assenmacher, with 3.53 to Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Stanton, with 68 to Paul Assenmacher's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Stanton, with 895 to Paul Assenmacher's 807.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Paul Assenmacher, with 1.32 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.