Rob Dibble vs Jose Rijo: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Rijo 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). Rob Dibble played 1988–1995 as a pitcher; Jose Rijo played 1984–2002 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
Rob Dibble (1988–1995) and Jose Rijo (1984–2002) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rob Dibble finished with 27 wins and 645 strikeouts; Jose Rijo finished with 116 wins and 1,606 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rob Dibble, with 2.98 to Jose Rijo's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Jose Rijo, with 116 to Rob Dibble's 27.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jose Rijo, with 1,606 to Rob Dibble's 645.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rob Dibble, with 1.19 to Jose Rijo's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Jose Rijo, with 1,880.0 to Rob Dibble's 477.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jose Rijo, with 4 to Rob Dibble's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jose Rijo, with 35,808 career Pitcher PIV to Rob Dibble's 17,464.
Jose Rijo
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 | Rob Dibble | Jose Rijo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 27 | Leads: 116 |
| Losses not scored | 25 | 91 |
| Games | Leads: 385 | 376 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 269 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Saves | Leads: 89 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 645 | Leads: 1,606 |
| Walks not scored | 238 | 663 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 332 | 1,710 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 27 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | 477.0 | Leads: 1,880.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.19 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 12.17 | 7.69 |
| BB/9 | 4.49 | Leads: 3.17 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Rijo outpaces Rob Dibble 35,808 to 17,464 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,558 PIV per season to 2,183, across 14 seasons to 8. 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).
Rob Dibble
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Jose Rijo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Rijo leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Rob Dibble owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Rijo. PIV agrees: Jose Rijo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rob Dibble and Jose Rijo careers compare
Rob Dibble and Jose Rijo were active at the same time between 1988 and 1995. With 385 games against 376 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 12.17 strikeouts and 4.49 walks for Rob Dibble, 7.69 and 3.17 for Jose Rijo. Their roles differ: Rob Dibble worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 385 games, 89 saves); Jose Rijo was mainly a starter (269 starts in 376 games). Rob Dibble allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.19 WHIP to Jose Rijo's 1.26. Rob Dibble has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Jose Rijo's best is 1988.
Rob Dibble vs Jose Rijo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rob Dibble or Jose Rijo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Rijo leads Rob Dibble in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rob Dibble, with 2.98 to Jose Rijo's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Jose Rijo, with 116 to Rob Dibble's 27.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jose Rijo, with 1,606 to Rob Dibble's 645.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rob Dibble, with 1.19 to Jose Rijo's 1.26.