Steve Bedrosian vs Edwin Diaz: Career Stats Comparison

Steve Bedrosian and Edwin Diaz are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Bedrosian played 1981–1995 as a pitcher; Edwin Diaz has played 2016–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 Edwin Diaz (2016–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; Edwin Diaz has 30 wins and 867 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Quick answer

  • Who had the better ERA? Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
  • Who won more games? Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
  • Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Bedrosian, with 921 to Edwin Diaz's 867.
  • Who had the better WHIP? Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
  • Who pitched more innings? Steve Bedrosian, with 1,191.0 to Edwin Diaz's 538.0.
  • Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
  • Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Edwin Diaz, with 21,805 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Bedrosian's 2,495.
Even 5–5 across 12 scored categories (2 tied)
Pitcher PIV edge Edwin Diaz +19,310
Read the verdict ↓

Steve Bedrosian

Pitcher · 1981–1995
Wins
76
Losses
79
Strikeouts
921
ERA
3.38
WHIP
1.30
IP
1,191.0
View Steve Bedrosian's full profile →

Edwin Diaz

Pitcher · 2016–present
Wins
30
Losses
38
Strikeouts
867
ERA
3.03
WHIP
1.07
IP
538.0
View Edwin Diaz's full profile →

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.

Edwin Diaz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

Steve Bedrosian vs Edwin Diaz: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Steve Bedrosian Edwin Diaz
Wins Leads: 76 30
Losses not scored 79 38
Games Leads: 732 541
Games Started Leads: 46 0
Complete Games 0 0
Shutouts 0 0
Saves 184 Leads: 260
Strikeouts Leads: 921 867
Walks not scored 518 193
Hits Allowed not scored 1,026 382
Home Runs Allowed not scored 114 57
Innings Pitched Leads: 1,191.0 538.0
ERA 3.38 Leads: 3.03
WHIP 1.30 Leads: 1.07
K/9 6.96 Leads: 14.50
BB/9 3.91 Leads: 3.23

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Diaz outpaces Steve Bedrosian 21,805 to 2,495 — driven by per-season impact — 2,423 PIV per season to 166 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Diaz played 9 seasons to Steve Bedrosian's 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.

Steve Bedrosian
2,495
Career Pitcher PIV · 166 per season (15 seasons)
Edwin Diaz
21,805
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,423 per season (9 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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)

19822.42 ERA8-6, 123 K in 137 IP
19833.60 ERA9-10, 114 K in 120 IP
19853.83 ERA7-15, 134 K in 206 IP

Edwin Diaz

No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Edwin Diaz leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Bedrosian owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Diaz. PIV agrees: Edwin Diaz 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 Edwin Diaz careers compare

No season is shared: Steve Bedrosian played 1981–1995, Edwin Diaz 2016–present. With 732 games against 541 across 15 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Steve Bedrosian struck out 6.96 and walked 3.91 per nine innings; Edwin Diaz struck out 14.50 and walked 3.23. Steve Bedrosian worked mostly in relief (46 starts in 732 games, 184 saves), and Edwin Diaz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 541 games, 260 saves). Edwin Diaz allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.07 WHIP to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30. Only Steve Bedrosian has a season on the peak list; Edwin Diaz never reached the qualifying workload. Because Edwin Diaz is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.

Steve Bedrosian vs Edwin Diaz: Frequently Asked Questions

Who had the better ERA?
Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
Who won more games?
Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
Who recorded more strikeouts?
Steve Bedrosian, with 921 to Edwin Diaz's 867.
Who had the better WHIP?
Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.