Steve Bedrosian vs Jeff Reardon: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Reardon 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; Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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 Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — 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; Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Jeff Reardon's 73.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Bedrosian, with 921 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Bedrosian, with 1,191.0 to Jeff Reardon's 1,132.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jeff Reardon, with 11,952 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Bedrosian's 2,495.
Steve Bedrosian
Jeff Reardon
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 | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 76 | 73 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 77 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 880 |
| Games Started | Leads: 46 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 184 | Leads: 367 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 921 | 877 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 114 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,191.0 | 1,132.1 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 6.96 | Leads: 6.97 |
| BB/9 | 3.91 | Leads: 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Reardon outpaces Steve Bedrosian 11,952 to 2,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 664 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)
Jeff Reardon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Reardon 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 Jeff Reardon. PIV agrees: Jeff Reardon 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 Jeff Reardon careers compare
The careers of Steve Bedrosian (1981–1995) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) overlapped from 1981 to 1994, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 732 games against 880 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Steve Bedrosian comes out ahead, it is in wins (76 to 73), starts (46 to 0), and strikeouts (921 to 877). The per-nine rows read 6.96 strikeouts and 3.91 walks for Steve Bedrosian, 6.97 and 2.85 for Jeff Reardon. Both had the same role: Steve Bedrosian worked mostly in relief (46 starts in 732 games, 184 saves); Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves).
Steve Bedrosian vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Bedrosian or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Reardon leads Steve Bedrosian in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Bedrosian, with 76 to Jeff Reardon's 73.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Bedrosian, with 921 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.