Bert Blyleven vs Steve Rogers: 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; Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 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 Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both debuted in the 1970s. Bert Blyleven finished with 287 wins and 3,701 strikeouts; Steve Rogers finished with 158 wins and 1,621 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? Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Bert Blyleven's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Bert Blyleven, with 287 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bert Blyleven, with 3,701 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? Bert Blyleven, with 1.20 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.
- How many innings did each pitch? Bert Blyleven 4,970.0, Steve Rogers 2,837.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bert Blyleven, with 60 to Steve Rogers's 37.
Bert Blyleven
Steve Rogers
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 | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 287 | 158 |
| Losses not scored | 250 | 152 |
| Games not scored | 692 | 399 |
| Games Started not scored | 685 | 393 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 242 | 129 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 60 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,701 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 1,322 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,632 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 430 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 4,970.0 | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.70 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.39 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bert Blyleven outpaces Steve Rogers 74,910 to 44,265 — a longevity gap: both average 3,405 PIV per season, and Bert Blyleven played 22 seasons to Steve Rogers's 13. 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)
Steve Rogers — 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. Steve Rogers leads 1: ERA. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bert Blyleven and Steve Rogers careers compare
Bert Blyleven and Steve Rogers were active at the same time between 1973 and 1985. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bert Blyleven appeared in 692 games to Steve Rogers's 399. Steve Rogers's edges on the table are ERA (3.17 to 3.31). By rate, Bert Blyleven struck out 6.70 and walked 2.39 per nine innings; Steve Rogers struck out 5.14 and walked 2.78. Both had the same role: Bert Blyleven was mainly a starter (685 starts in 692 games); Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games). In WHIP, Bert Blyleven's 1.20 beats Steve Rogers's 1.23.
Bert Blyleven vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bert Blyleven or Steve Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bert Blyleven leads Steve Rogers in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Bert Blyleven's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Bert Blyleven, with 287 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bert Blyleven, with 3,701 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Bert Blyleven, with 1.20 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.