Steve Bedrosian vs Josh Hader: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Bedrosian and Josh Hader 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; Josh Hader has played 2017–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 Josh Hader (2017–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; Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Bedrosian, with 921 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Bedrosian, with 1,191.0 to Josh Hader's 557.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Josh Hader, with 17,542 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Bedrosian's 2,495.
Steve Bedrosian
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.
Josh Hader is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Steve Bedrosian | Josh Hader |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 76 | 38 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 33 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 513 |
| Games Started | Leads: 46 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 184 | Leads: 253 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 921 | 884 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 213 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 301 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 114 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,191.0 | 557.0 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 2.50 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 0.92 |
| K/9 | 6.96 | Leads: 14.28 |
| BB/9 | 3.91 | Leads: 3.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Hader outpaces Steve Bedrosian 17,542 to 2,495 — driven by per-season impact — 1,754 PIV per season to 166 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Hader played 10 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.
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)
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Hader 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 Josh Hader. PIV agrees: Josh Hader grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Steve Bedrosian and Josh Hader careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Steve Bedrosian's ended in 1995, and Josh Hader debuted in 2017. The two careers are close in length, 732 games for Steve Bedrosian and 513 for Josh Hader across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Steve Bedrosian struck out 6.96 and walked 3.91 per nine innings; Josh Hader struck out 14.28 and walked 3.44. Both had the same role: Steve Bedrosian worked mostly in relief (46 starts in 732 games, 184 saves); Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves). In WHIP, Josh Hader's 0.92 beats Steve Bedrosian's 1.30. Because Josh Hader is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Steve Bedrosian vs Josh Hader: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Bedrosian, with 921 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.