John Burkett vs Bob Tewksbury: Career Stats Comparison
John Burkett (1987–2003) and Bob Tewksbury (1986–1998) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. John Burkett compiled 166 wins and 1,766 strikeouts; Bob Tewksbury put up 110 wins and 812 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
John Burkett
Bob Tewksbury
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 | John Burkett | Bob Tewksbury |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 166 | 110 |
| Losses | 136 | 102 |
| Games | 445 | 302 |
| Games Started | 423 | 277 |
| Complete Games | 21 | 31 |
| Shutouts | 6 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,766 | 812 |
| Walks | 700 | 292 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,866 | 2,043 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 257 | 142 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,648 | 1,807 |
| ERA | 4.31 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 6.00 | 4.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.38 | 1.45 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Burkett leads Bob Tewksbury 32,698 to 25,586 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,044 vs 1,828 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).
John Burkett — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Tewksbury — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Burkett leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Bob Tewksbury owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Burkett. PIV agrees: John Burkett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.