Mark Eichhorn vs Alejandro Peña: Career Stats Comparison
Alejandro Peña has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mark Eichhorn played 1982–1996 as a pitcher; Alejandro Peña played 1981–1996 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
Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) and Alejandro Peña (1981–1996) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mark Eichhorn finished with 48 wins and 640 strikeouts; Alejandro Peña finished with 56 wins and 839 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Alejandro Peña's 3.11.
- Who won more games? Alejandro Peña, with 56 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Alejandro Peña, with 839 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP? Alejandro Peña, with 1.22 to Mark Eichhorn's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Alejandro Peña, with 1,057.2 to Mark Eichhorn's 885.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Alejandro Peña, with 7 to Mark Eichhorn's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Alejandro Peña, with 22,404 career Pitcher PIV to Mark Eichhorn's 19,023.
Mark Eichhorn
Alejandro Peña
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 | Mark Eichhorn | Alejandro Peña |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 43 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 563 | 503 |
| Games Started | 7 | Leads: 72 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 7 |
| Saves | 32 | Leads: 74 |
| Strikeouts | 640 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks not scored | 270 | 331 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 825 | 959 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 49 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 885.2 | Leads: 1,057.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.00 | 3.11 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.22 |
| K/9 | 6.50 | Leads: 7.14 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.74 | 2.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alejandro Peña leads Mark Eichhorn 22,404 to 19,023 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alejandro Peña played 18 seasons to Mark Eichhorn's 12, while Mark Eichhorn carries the higher per-season figure (1,585 to 1,245). 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).
Mark Eichhorn — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Alejandro Peña — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alejandro Peña leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Mark Eichhorn owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alejandro Peña. PIV agrees: Alejandro Peña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mark Eichhorn and Alejandro Peña careers compare
From 1982 through 1996, Mark Eichhorn and Alejandro Peña were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 563 games for Mark Eichhorn and 503 for Alejandro Peña across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mark Eichhorn are games (563 to 503), ERA (3.00 to 3.11), and walks per nine (2.74 to 2.82). The per-nine rows read 6.50 strikeouts and 2.74 walks for Mark Eichhorn, 7.14 and 2.82 for Alejandro Peña. Mark Eichhorn worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 563 games, 32 saves), and Alejandro Peña worked mostly in relief (72 starts in 503 games, 74 saves).
Mark Eichhorn vs Alejandro Peña: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mark Eichhorn or Alejandro Peña?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alejandro Peña leads Mark Eichhorn in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Alejandro Peña's 3.11.
- Who won more games?
- Alejandro Peña, with 56 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Alejandro Peña, with 839 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Alejandro Peña, with 1.22 to Mark Eichhorn's 1.24.