Heath Bell vs Jonathan Broxton: Career Stats Comparison
Heath Bell (2004–2014) and Jonathan Broxton (2005–2017) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Heath Bell compiled 38 wins and 637 strikeouts; Jonathan Broxton put up 43 wins and 758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Heath Bell | Jonathan Broxton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | 43 |
| Losses | 32 | 38 |
| Games | 590 | 694 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 168 | 118 |
| Strikeouts | 637 | 758 |
| Walks | 214 | 268 |
| Hits Allowed | 584 | 580 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 48 | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | 628 | 676 |
| ERA | 3.49 | 3.41 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 9.12 | 10.09 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jonathan Broxton leads Heath Bell 17,970 to 16,481 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,123 vs 1,498 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Heath Bell — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jonathan Broxton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jonathan Broxton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Heath Bell owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jonathan Broxton. PIV agrees: Jonathan Broxton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.