Dennis Eckersley vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 as a pitcher; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Dennis Eckersley (1975–1998) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Dennis Eckersley pitched, totalling 197 wins and 2,401 strikeouts; Jim Rice hit, totalling 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career PIV to Jim Rice's 31,418.
- Who won more championships? Dennis Eckersley, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
Dennis Eckersley
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dennis Eckersley is shown on pitching lines and Jim Rice on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Dennis Eckersley — Pitcher
| Statistic | Dennis Eckersley |
|---|---|
| Wins | 197 |
| Losses | 171 |
| Games | 1,071 |
| Games Started | 361 |
| Complete Games | 100 |
| Shutouts | 20 |
| Saves | 390 |
| Strikeouts | 2,401 |
| Walks | 738 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,076 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,285.2 |
| ERA | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 6.58 |
| BB/9 | 2.02 |
Jim Rice — Hitter
| Statistic | Jim Rice |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 8,225 |
| Runs | 1,249 |
| Hits | 2,452 |
| Doubles | 373 |
| Triples | 79 |
| Home Runs | 382 |
| RBI | 1,451 |
| Walks | 670 |
| Strikeouts | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .298 |
| On-Base % | .352 |
| Slugging % | .502 |
| OPS | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Dennis Eckersley carries a career pitching PIV of 41,139; Jim Rice carries a career batting PIV of 31,418. Dennis Eckersley is the higher of the two at 41,139 to 31,418. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Dennis Eckersley — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Dennis Eckersley grades higher, 41,139 to 31,418. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice careers compare
From 1975 through 1989, Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice were in the majors together. Dennis Eckersley's pitching card shows 197 wins, a 3.50 ERA and 2,401 strikeouts. Jim Rice's batting card reads 2,452 hits, 382 home runs and a .298 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.60 ERA in 1975 for Dennis Eckersley and .977 OPS in 1979 for Jim Rice.
Dennis Eckersley vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career PIV to Jim Rice's 31,418.
- Who won more championships?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
- How do Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice compare?
- Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 and Jim Rice played 1974–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.