Kelvim Escobar vs Paul Quantrill: Career Stats Comparison
Kelvim Escobar 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). Kelvim Escobar played 1997–2009 as a pitcher; Paul Quantrill played 1992–2005 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
Kelvim Escobar (1997–2009) and Paul Quantrill (1992–2005) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kelvim Escobar finished with 101 wins and 1,310 strikeouts; Paul Quantrill finished with 68 wins and 725 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Paul Quantrill, with 3.83 to Kelvim Escobar's 4.15.
- Who won more games? Kelvim Escobar, with 101 to Paul Quantrill's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kelvim Escobar, with 1,310 to Paul Quantrill's 725.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kelvim Escobar, with 1.37 to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.
- Who pitched more innings? Kelvim Escobar, with 1,507.0 to Paul Quantrill's 1,255.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kelvim Escobar, with 4 to Paul Quantrill's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kelvim Escobar, with 25,219 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Quantrill's 14,432.
Kelvim Escobar
Paul Quantrill
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 | Kelvim Escobar | Paul Quantrill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 101 | 68 |
| Losses not scored | 91 | 78 |
| Games | 411 | Leads: 841 |
| Games Started | Leads: 202 | 64 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 4 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 59 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,310 | 725 |
| Walks not scored | 611 | 336 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,461 | 1,442 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 112 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,507.0 | 1,255.2 |
| ERA | 4.15 | Leads: 3.83 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.37 | 1.42 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.82 | 5.20 |
| BB/9 | 3.65 | Leads: 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kelvim Escobar outpaces Paul Quantrill 25,219 to 14,432 — driven by per-season impact — 2,102 PIV per season to 849 — rather than by longevity, since Kelvim Escobar played 12 seasons to Paul Quantrill's 17. 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).
Kelvim Escobar — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Paul Quantrill — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kelvim Escobar leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Paul Quantrill owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kelvim Escobar. PIV agrees: Kelvim Escobar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kelvim Escobar and Paul Quantrill careers compare
From 1997 through 2005, Kelvim Escobar and Paul Quantrill were in the majors together. Paul Quantrill has the far longer record, 841 games against 411 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Paul Quantrill are games (841 to 411), ERA (3.83 to 4.15), and walks per nine (2.41 to 3.65). By rate, Kelvim Escobar struck out 7.82 and walked 3.65 per nine innings; Paul Quantrill struck out 5.20 and walked 2.41. Kelvim Escobar split time between starting and relief (202 starts in 411 games), while Paul Quantrill worked mostly in relief (64 starts in 841 games, 21 saves).
Kelvim Escobar vs Paul Quantrill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kelvim Escobar or Paul Quantrill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kelvim Escobar leads Paul Quantrill in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Quantrill, with 3.83 to Kelvim Escobar's 4.15.
- Who won more games?
- Kelvim Escobar, with 101 to Paul Quantrill's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kelvim Escobar, with 1,310 to Paul Quantrill's 725.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kelvim Escobar, with 1.37 to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.