Mark Eichhorn vs Duane Ward: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Eichhorn 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; Duane Ward played 1986–1995 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 Duane Ward (1986–1995) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mark Eichhorn finished with 48 wins and 640 strikeouts; Duane Ward finished with 32 wins and 679 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 Duane Ward's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Mark Eichhorn, with 48 to Duane Ward's 32.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Duane Ward, with 679 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mark Eichhorn, with 1.24 to Duane Ward's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Mark Eichhorn, with 885.2 to Duane Ward's 666.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mark Eichhorn, with 19,023 career Pitcher PIV to Duane Ward's 18,942.
Mark Eichhorn
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 | Duane Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 48 | 32 |
| Losses not scored | 43 | 37 |
| Games | Leads: 563 | 462 |
| Games Started | Leads: 7 | 2 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 32 | Leads: 121 |
| Strikeouts | 640 | Leads: 679 |
| Walks not scored | 270 | 286 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 825 | 551 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 49 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 885.2 | 666.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.00 | 3.28 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.50 | Leads: 9.17 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.74 | 3.86 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Eichhorn edges Duane Ward 19,023 to 18,942 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mark Eichhorn played 12 seasons to Duane Ward's 10, while Duane Ward carries the higher per-season figure (1,894 to 1,585). 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)
Duane Ward — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Eichhorn leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Duane Ward owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Eichhorn. PIV agrees: Mark Eichhorn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mark Eichhorn and Duane Ward careers compare
The careers of Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) and Duane Ward (1986–1995) overlapped from 1986 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 563 games for Mark Eichhorn and 462 for Duane Ward across 12 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Duane Ward's edges on the table are saves (121 to 32), strikeouts (679 to 640), and strikeouts per nine (9.17 to 6.50). The per-nine rows read 6.50 strikeouts and 2.74 walks for Mark Eichhorn, 9.17 and 3.86 for Duane Ward.
Mark Eichhorn vs Duane Ward: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mark Eichhorn or Duane Ward?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Eichhorn leads Duane Ward in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 3.00 to Duane Ward's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 48 to Duane Ward's 32.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Duane Ward, with 679 to Mark Eichhorn's 640.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 1.24 to Duane Ward's 1.26.