Emmanuel Clase vs Bruce Sutter: Career Stats Comparison
Emmanuel Clase and Bruce Sutter are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Emmanuel Clase played 2019–2025 as a pitcher; Bruce Sutter played 1976–1988 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
Emmanuel Clase (2019–2025) and Bruce Sutter (1976–1988) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Emmanuel Clase finished with 21 wins and 349 strikeouts; Bruce Sutter finished with 68 wins and 861 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Bruce Sutter's 2.83.
- Who won more games? Bruce Sutter, with 68 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bruce Sutter, with 861 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP? Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Bruce Sutter's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Bruce Sutter, with 1,042.0 to Emmanuel Clase's 360.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bruce Sutter, with 23,292 career Pitcher PIV to Emmanuel Clase's 15,946.
Emmanuel Clase
Bruce Sutter
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, and the 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Emmanuel Clase | Bruce Sutter |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 68 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 71 |
| Games | 366 | Leads: 661 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 182 | Leads: 300 |
| Strikeouts | 349 | Leads: 861 |
| Walks not scored | 70 | 309 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 267 | 879 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 15 | 77 |
| Innings Pitched | 360.0 | Leads: 1,042.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.88 | 2.83 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.94 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.72 | 7.44 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.75 | 2.67 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bruce Sutter outpaces Emmanuel Clase 23,292 to 15,946 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bruce Sutter played 12 seasons to Emmanuel Clase's 6, while Emmanuel Clase carries the higher per-season figure (2,658 to 1,941). 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).
Emmanuel Clase
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Bruce Sutter — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bruce Sutter leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Emmanuel Clase owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bruce Sutter. PIV agrees: Bruce Sutter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Emmanuel Clase and Bruce Sutter careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bruce Sutter's ended in 1988, and Emmanuel Clase debuted in 2019. The table compares 366 games of Emmanuel Clase with 661 of Bruce Sutter across 6 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. By rate, Emmanuel Clase struck out 8.72 and walked 1.75 per nine innings; Bruce Sutter struck out 7.44 and walked 2.67. Emmanuel Clase worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 366 games, 182 saves), and Bruce Sutter worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 661 games, 300 saves). In WHIP, Emmanuel Clase's 0.94 beats Bruce Sutter's 1.14.
Emmanuel Clase vs Bruce Sutter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Bruce Sutter's 2.83.
- Who won more games?
- Bruce Sutter, with 68 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bruce Sutter, with 861 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Bruce Sutter's 1.14.