Mark Eichhorn vs Dan Plesac: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Plesac 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). Mark Eichhorn played 1982–1996 as a pitcher; Dan Plesac played 1986–2003 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 Dan Plesac (1986–2003) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mark Eichhorn finished with 48 wins and 640 strikeouts; Dan Plesac finished with 65 wins and 1,041 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 Dan Plesac's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Dan Plesac, with 65 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dan Plesac, with 1,041 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mark Eichhorn, with 1.24 to Dan Plesac's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Plesac, with 1,072.0 to Mark Eichhorn's 885.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Plesac, with 20,030 career Pitcher PIV to Mark Eichhorn's 19,023.
Mark Eichhorn
Dan Plesac
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 | Dan Plesac |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | Leads: 65 |
| Losses not scored | 43 | 71 |
| Games | 563 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Games Started | 7 | Leads: 14 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 32 | Leads: 158 |
| Strikeouts | 640 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Walks not scored | 270 | 402 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 825 | 977 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 49 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | 885.2 | Leads: 1,072.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.00 | 3.64 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 6.50 | Leads: 8.74 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.74 | 3.38 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Plesac edges Mark Eichhorn 20,030 to 19,023 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dan Plesac played 20 seasons to Mark Eichhorn's 12, while Mark Eichhorn carries the higher per-season figure (1,585 to 1,002). 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)
Dan Plesac
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Plesac leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Mark Eichhorn owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Plesac. PIV agrees: Dan Plesac 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 Dan Plesac careers compare
From 1986 through 1996, Mark Eichhorn and Dan Plesac were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mark Eichhorn appeared in 563 games to Dan Plesac's 1,064. The green cells for Mark Eichhorn are ERA (3.00 to 3.64), WHIP (1.24 to 1.29), and walks per nine (2.74 to 3.38). By rate, Mark Eichhorn struck out 6.50 and walked 2.74 per nine innings; Dan Plesac struck out 8.74 and walked 3.38. Mark Eichhorn worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 563 games, 32 saves), and Dan Plesac worked mostly in relief (14 starts in 1,064 games, 158 saves).
Mark Eichhorn vs Dan Plesac: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mark Eichhorn or Dan Plesac?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Plesac leads Mark Eichhorn in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Dan Plesac's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Plesac, with 65 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dan Plesac, with 1,041 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 1.24 to Dan Plesac's 1.29.