Bert Blyleven vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Bert Blyleven (1970–1992) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Bert Blyleven compiled 287 wins and 3,701 strikeouts; Steve Rogers put up 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Bert Blyleven | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 287 | 158 |
| Losses | 250 | 152 |
| Games | 692 | 399 |
| Games Started | 685 | 393 |
| Complete Games | 242 | 129 |
| Shutouts | 60 | 37 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 3,701 | 1,621 |
| Walks | 1,322 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,632 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 430 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,970 | 2,837 |
| ERA | 3.31 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 6.70 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.39 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bert Blyleven outpaces Steve Rogers 74,910 to 44,265 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,121 vs 3,405 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).
Bert Blyleven — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bert Blyleven leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Rogers owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.