Bert Blyleven vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Bert Blyleven has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bert Blyleven played 1970–1992 as a pitcher; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 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 Mike Scott (1979–1991) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Bert Blyleven finished with 287 wins and 3,701 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Bert Blyleven, with 3.31 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Bert Blyleven, with 287 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bert Blyleven, with 3,701 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Bert Blyleven, with 4,970.0 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bert Blyleven, with 60 to Mike Scott's 22.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bert Blyleven, with 74,910 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Bert Blyleven
Mike Scott
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bert Blyleven | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 287 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 250 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 692 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 685 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 242 | 45 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 60 | 22 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,701 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 1,322 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,632 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 430 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,970.0 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.31 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.70 | 6.39 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.39 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bert Blyleven outpaces Mike Scott 74,910 to 28,073 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,121 PIV per season to 2,159, across 24 seasons to 13. 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).
Bert Blyleven — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bert Blyleven leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Scott owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bert Blyleven and Mike Scott careers compare
Bert Blyleven and Mike Scott were active at the same time between 1979 and 1991. Bert Blyleven has the far longer record, 692 games against 347 across 24 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mike Scott's edges on the table are saves (3 to 0). The per-nine rows read 6.70 strikeouts and 2.39 walks for Bert Blyleven, 6.39 and 2.73 for Mike Scott. Both had the same role: Bert Blyleven was mainly a starter (685 starts in 692 games); Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games). Complete games (242 to 45) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Bert Blyleven's 1.20 beats Mike Scott's 1.20.
Bert Blyleven vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bert Blyleven or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bert Blyleven leads Mike Scott in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Bert Blyleven, with 3.31 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Bert Blyleven, with 287 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bert Blyleven, with 3,701 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.20.