Paul Assenmacher vs Duane Ward: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Assenmacher (1986–1999) and Duane Ward (1986–1995) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Paul Assenmacher compiled 61 wins and 807 strikeouts; Duane Ward put up 32 wins and 679 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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 | Duane Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | 32 |
| Losses | 44 | 37 |
| Games | 884 | 462 |
| Games Started | 1 | 2 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 56 | 121 |
| Strikeouts | 807 | 679 |
| Walks | 315 | 286 |
| Hits Allowed | 817 | 551 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 73 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | 855 | 666 |
| ERA | 3.53 | 3.28 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.49 | 9.17 |
| BB/9 | 3.31 | 3.86 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duane Ward leads Paul Assenmacher 18,942 to 16,548 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,894 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)
Duane Ward — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duane Ward leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Paul Assenmacher owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Duane Ward. PIV agrees: Duane Ward grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.