Garrett Crochet vs Rich Gossage: Career Stats Comparison
Rich Gossage has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Garrett Crochet has played 2020–present as a pitcher; Rich Gossage played 1972–1994 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
Garrett Crochet (2020–present) and Rich Gossage (1972–1994) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Garrett Crochet has 30 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Rich Gossage finished with 124 wins and 1,502 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rich Gossage, with 3.01 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Rich Gossage, with 124 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rich Gossage, with 1,502 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Rich Gossage's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Rich Gossage, with 1,809.1 to Garrett Crochet's 454.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Garrett Crochet, with 1 to Rich Gossage's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rich Gossage, with 28,157 career Pitcher PIV to Garrett Crochet's 13,610.
Garrett Crochet
Rich Gossage
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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Garrett Crochet is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Garrett Crochet | Rich Gossage |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 124 |
| Losses not scored | 27 | 107 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Games Started | Leads: 70 | 37 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 16 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 310 |
| Strikeouts | 586 | Leads: 1,502 |
| Walks not scored | 130 | 732 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 378 | 1,497 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 50 | 119 |
| Innings Pitched | 454.1 | Leads: 1,809.1 |
| ERA | 3.17 | Leads: 3.01 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.61 | 7.47 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.58 | 3.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rich Gossage outpaces Garrett Crochet 28,157 to 13,610 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rich Gossage played 23 seasons to Garrett Crochet's 5, while Garrett Crochet carries the higher per-season figure (2,722 to 1,224). 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).
Garrett Crochet — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rich Gossage — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rich Gossage leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Garrett Crochet owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rich Gossage. PIV agrees: Rich Gossage grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Garrett Crochet and Rich Gossage careers compare
No season is shared: Rich Gossage played 1972–1994, Garrett Crochet 2020–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Garrett Crochet has appeared in 142 games to Rich Gossage's 1,002. By rate, Garrett Crochet struck out 11.61 and walked 2.58 per nine innings; Rich Gossage struck out 7.47 and walked 3.64. Their roles differ: Garrett Crochet split time between starting and relief (70 starts in 142 games); Rich Gossage worked mostly in relief (37 starts in 1,002 games, 310 saves). In WHIP, Garrett Crochet's 1.12 beats Rich Gossage's 1.23. Because Garrett Crochet is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Garrett Crochet vs Rich Gossage: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Garrett Crochet or Rich Gossage?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rich Gossage leads Garrett Crochet in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rich Gossage, with 3.01 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Rich Gossage, with 124 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rich Gossage, with 1,502 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Rich Gossage's 1.23.