Kelvim Escobar vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Kelvim Escobar (1997–2009) and Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Kelvim Escobar compiled 101 wins and 1,310 strikeouts; Mike Stanton put up 68 wins and 895 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Kelvim Escobar
Mike Stanton
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 | Kelvim Escobar | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 101 | 68 |
| Losses | 91 | 63 |
| Games | 411 | 1,178 |
| Games Started | 202 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 0 |
| Saves | 59 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | 1,310 | 895 |
| Walks | 611 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,461 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 137 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,507 | 1,114 |
| ERA | 4.15 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 7.82 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | 3.65 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kelvim Escobar outpaces Mike Stanton 25,219 to 17,521 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,102 vs 730 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).
Kelvim Escobar — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kelvim Escobar leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Mike Stanton owns ERA and WHIP. 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.