Bert Blyleven vs Rick Reuschel: Career Stats Comparison
Bert Blyleven has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bert Blyleven played 1970–1992 as a pitcher; Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991 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
Bert Blyleven (1970–1992) and Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) — both debuted in the 1970s. Bert Blyleven finished with 287 wins and 3,701 strikeouts; Rick Reuschel finished with 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bert Blyleven, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Bert Blyleven, with 3.31 to Rick Reuschel's 3.37.
- Who won more games? Bert Blyleven, with 287 to Rick Reuschel's 214.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bert Blyleven, with 3,701 to Rick Reuschel's 2,015.
- Who had the better WHIP? Bert Blyleven, with 1.20 to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Bert Blyleven 4,970.0, Rick Reuschel 3,548.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bert Blyleven, with 60 to Rick Reuschel's 26.
Bert Blyleven
Rick Reuschel
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bert Blyleven | Rick Reuschel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 287 | 214 |
| Losses not scored | 250 | 191 |
| Games not scored | 692 | 557 |
| Games Started not scored | 685 | 529 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 242 | 102 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 60 | 26 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,701 | 2,015 |
| Walks not scored | 1,322 | 935 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,632 | 3,588 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 430 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 4,970.0 | 3,548.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.31 | 3.37 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.70 | 5.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.39 | Leads: 2.37 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bert Blyleven outpaces Rick Reuschel 74,910 to 52,650 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,405 PIV per season to 2,771, across 22 seasons to 19. 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).
Bert Blyleven — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Bert Blyleven leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Rick Reuschel leads 1: walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bert Blyleven. PIV agrees: Bert Blyleven grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bert Blyleven and Rick Reuschel careers compare
From 1972 through 1991, Bert Blyleven and Rick Reuschel were in the majors together. With 692 games against 557 across 22 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Rick Reuschel are walks per nine (2.37 to 2.39). The per-nine rows read 6.70 strikeouts and 2.39 walks for Bert Blyleven, 5.11 and 2.37 for Rick Reuschel. Both had the same role: Bert Blyleven was mainly a starter (685 starts in 692 games); Rick Reuschel was mainly a starter (529 starts in 557 games). Bert Blyleven allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.20 WHIP to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.
Bert Blyleven vs Rick Reuschel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bert Blyleven or Rick Reuschel?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bert Blyleven leads Rick Reuschel in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Bert Blyleven, with 3.31 to Rick Reuschel's 3.37.
- Who won more games?
- Bert Blyleven, with 287 to Rick Reuschel's 214.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bert Blyleven, with 3,701 to Rick Reuschel's 2,015.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Bert Blyleven, with 1.20 to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.