Steve Bedrosian vs Aroldis Chapman: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Bedrosian played 1981–1995 as a pitcher; Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–present 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
Steve Bedrosian (1981–1995) and Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Bedrosian finished with 76 wins and 921 strikeouts; Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Aroldis Chapman's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Steve Bedrosian's 921.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Bedrosian, with 1,191.0 to Aroldis Chapman's 873.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Bedrosian's 2,495.
Steve Bedrosian
Aroldis Chapman
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aroldis Chapman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Steve Bedrosian | Aroldis Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 76 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 52 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 916 |
| Games Started | Leads: 46 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 184 | Leads: 402 |
| Strikeouts | 921 | Leads: 1,402 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 431 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 510 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 114 | 57 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,191.0 | 873.0 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 2.48 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 6.96 | Leads: 14.45 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.91 | 4.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman outpaces Steve Bedrosian 36,308 to 2,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,017 PIV per season to 166, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Steve Bedrosian — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aroldis Chapman leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Bedrosian owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aroldis Chapman. PIV agrees: Aroldis Chapman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Bedrosian and Aroldis Chapman careers compare
No season is shared: Steve Bedrosian played 1981–1995, Aroldis Chapman 2010–present. With 732 games against 916 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Steve Bedrosian's edges on the table are wins (76 to 63), starts (46 to 0), and innings (1,191.0 to 873.0). By rate, Steve Bedrosian struck out 6.96 and walked 3.91 per nine innings; Aroldis Chapman struck out 14.45 and walked 4.44. Steve Bedrosian worked mostly in relief (46 starts in 732 games, 184 saves), and Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves). In WHIP, Aroldis Chapman's 1.08 beats Steve Bedrosian's 1.30. Aroldis Chapman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Steve Bedrosian vs Aroldis Chapman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Bedrosian or Aroldis Chapman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aroldis Chapman leads Steve Bedrosian in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Aroldis Chapman's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Steve Bedrosian's 921.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.