Octavio Dotel vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) and Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Octavio Dotel compiled 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts; Mike Stanton put up 68 wins and 895 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Octavio Dotel
Mike Stanton
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 | Octavio Dotel | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 59 | 68 |
| Losses | 50 | 63 |
| Games | 758 | 1,178 |
| Games Started | 34 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 109 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 895 |
| Walks | 412 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed | 765 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 117 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 951 | 1,114 |
| ERA | 3.78 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 10.82 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | 3.90 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Stanton edges Octavio Dotel 17,521 to 16,440 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (730 vs 822 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).
Octavio Dotel — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Octavio Dotel leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Mike Stanton owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Octavio Dotel. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Stanton ahead, which means Octavio Dotel's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.