Steve Carlton vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Carlton has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Carlton played 1965–1988 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
Steve Carlton (1965–1988) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 13 seasons. Steve Carlton finished with 329 wins and 4,136 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? Steve Carlton, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Steve Carlton's 3.22.
- Who won more games? Steve Carlton, with 329 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Carlton, with 4,136 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? Steve Rogers, with 1.23 to Steve Carlton's 1.25.
- How many innings did each pitch? Steve Carlton 5,217.1, Steve Rogers 2,837.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Steve Carlton, with 55 to Steve Rogers's 37.
Steve Carlton
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 | Steve Carlton | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 329 | 158 |
| Losses not scored | 244 | 152 |
| Games not scored | 741 | 399 |
| Games Started not scored | 709 | 393 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 254 | 129 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 55 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 2 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 4,136 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 1,833 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,672 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 414 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 5,217.1 | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | 3.22 | Leads: 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.13 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 | Leads: 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Carlton outpaces Steve Rogers 76,502 to 44,265 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Steve Carlton played 24 seasons to Steve Rogers's 13, while Steve Rogers carries the higher per-season figure (3,405 to 3,188). 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).
Steve Carlton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Steve Carlton leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Steve Rogers leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Carlton. PIV agrees: Steve Carlton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Carlton and Steve Rogers careers compare
The careers of Steve Carlton (1965–1988) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) overlapped from 1973 to 1985, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Steve Carlton has the far longer record, 741 games against 399 across 24 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Steve Rogers's edges on the table are ERA (3.17 to 3.22), WHIP (1.23 to 1.25), and walks per nine (2.78 to 3.16). The per-nine rows read 7.13 strikeouts and 3.16 walks for Steve Carlton, 5.14 and 2.78 for Steve Rogers. Both had the same role: Steve Carlton was mainly a starter (709 starts in 741 games); Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games).
Steve Carlton vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Carlton or Steve Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Carlton leads Steve Rogers in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Steve Carlton's 3.22.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Carlton, with 329 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Carlton, with 4,136 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Steve Rogers, with 1.23 to Steve Carlton's 1.25.