Mark Eichhorn vs Alejandro Peña: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) and Alejandro Peña (1981–1996) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mark Eichhorn compiled 48 wins and 640 strikeouts; Alejandro Peña put up 56 wins and 839 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Mark Eichhorn | Alejandro Peña |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | 56 |
| Losses | 43 | 52 |
| Games | 563 | 503 |
| Games Started | 7 | 72 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 12 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 7 |
| Saves | 32 | 74 |
| Strikeouts | 640 | 839 |
| Walks | 270 | 331 |
| Hits Allowed | 825 | 959 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 49 | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 885 | 1,057 |
| ERA | 3.00 | 3.11 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 6.50 | 7.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.74 | 2.82 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alejandro Peña leads Mark Eichhorn 22,404 to 19,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,245 vs 1,585 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).
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.