Paul Assenmacher vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Assenmacher (1986–1999) and Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Paul Assenmacher compiled 61 wins and 807 strikeouts; Mike Stanton put up 68 wins and 895 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Paul Assenmacher | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | 68 |
| Losses | 44 | 63 |
| Games | 884 | 1,178 |
| Games Started | 1 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 56 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | 807 | 895 |
| Walks | 315 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed | 817 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 73 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 855 | 1,114 |
| ERA | 3.53 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 8.49 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | 3.31 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Stanton edges Paul Assenmacher 17,521 to 16,548 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (730 vs 1,034 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)
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
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.