Steve Bedrosian vs Dennis Eckersley: Career Stats Comparison
Dennis Eckersley has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 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 Dennis Eckersley (1975–1998) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Bedrosian finished with 76 wins and 921 strikeouts; Dennis Eckersley finished with 197 wins and 2,401 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Steve Bedrosian, with 3.38 to Dennis Eckersley's 3.50.
- Who won more games? Dennis Eckersley, with 197 to Steve Bedrosian's 76.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dennis Eckersley, with 2,401 to Steve Bedrosian's 921.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dennis Eckersley, with 1.16 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Dennis Eckersley, with 3,285.2 to Steve Bedrosian's 1,191.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dennis Eckersley, with 20 to Steve Bedrosian's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Bedrosian's 2,495.
Steve Bedrosian
Dennis Eckersley
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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Steve Bedrosian | Dennis Eckersley |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 76 | Leads: 197 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 171 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Games Started | 46 | Leads: 361 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 100 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 184 | Leads: 390 |
| Strikeouts | 921 | Leads: 2,401 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 738 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 3,076 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 114 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,191.0 | Leads: 3,285.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.96 | 6.58 |
| BB/9 | 3.91 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dennis Eckersley outpaces Steve Bedrosian 41,139 to 2,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,646 PIV per season to 166, across 25 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)
Dennis Eckersley — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dennis Eckersley leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Steve Bedrosian owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dennis Eckersley. PIV agrees: Dennis Eckersley 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 Dennis Eckersley careers compare
Steve Bedrosian and Dennis Eckersley were active at the same time between 1981 and 1995. With 732 games against 1,071 across 15 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Steve Bedrosian comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.38 to 3.50) and strikeouts per nine (6.96 to 6.58). The per-nine rows read 6.96 strikeouts and 3.91 walks for Steve Bedrosian, 6.58 and 2.02 for Dennis Eckersley. Their roles differ: Steve Bedrosian worked mostly in relief (46 starts in 732 games, 184 saves); Dennis Eckersley split time between starting and relief (361 starts in 1,071 games). Complete games (0 to 100) show how differently the two eras used starters.
Steve Bedrosian vs Dennis Eckersley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Bedrosian or Dennis Eckersley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dennis Eckersley leads Steve Bedrosian in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Bedrosian, with 3.38 to Dennis Eckersley's 3.50.
- Who won more games?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 197 to Steve Bedrosian's 76.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 2,401 to Steve Bedrosian's 921.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 1.16 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.