Jeff Fassero vs Robb Nen: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Fassero and Robb Nen played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jeff Fassero played 1991–2006 as a starting pitcher; Robb Nen played 1993–2002 as a relief 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
Jeff Fassero (1991–2006) and Robb Nen (1993–2002) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Jeff Fassero worked mainly as a starter, with 242 starts and 121 wins; Robb Nen worked mainly in relief, with 643 games and 314 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robb Nen, with 28,255 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Fassero's 25,161.
- Who won more championships? Robb Nen, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Fassero's 0.
Jeff Fassero
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jeff Fassero is shown as a starter and Robb Nen as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Jeff Fassero — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Jeff Fassero |
|---|---|
| Wins | 121 |
| Losses | 124 |
| Games | 720 |
| Games Started | 242 |
| Complete Games | 17 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Saves | 25 |
| Strikeouts | 1,643 |
| Walks | 724 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 214 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,033.2 |
| ERA | 4.11 |
| WHIP | 1.38 |
| K/9 | 7.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.20 |
Robb Nen — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Robb Nen |
|---|---|
| Wins | 45 |
| Losses | 42 |
| Games | 643 |
| Games Started | 4 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 314 |
| Strikeouts | 793 |
| Walks | 260 |
| Hits Allowed | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | 715.0 |
| ERA | 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 9.98 |
| BB/9 | 3.27 |
PIV Comparison
Jeff Fassero carries a career Pitcher PIV of 25,161; Robb Nen carries a career Pitcher PIV of 28,255. Robb Nen is the higher of the two at 28,255 to 25,161. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Jeff Fassero — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Robb Nen — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jeff Fassero and Robb Nen: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Robb Nen is higher, 28,255 to 25,161. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Fassero and Robb Nen careers compare
From 1993 through 2002, Jeff Fassero and Robb Nen were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Jeff Fassero went 121-124 with a 4.11 ERA and 1,643 strikeouts. Robb Nen's pitching card shows 45 wins, a 2.98 ERA and 793 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. Best seasons: 1993 for Jeff Fassero (2.29 ERA, 12-5, 140 K in 149 IP) and 2000 for Robb Nen (1.50 ERA, 4-3, 41 SV, 92 K in 66 IP).
Jeff Fassero vs Robb Nen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Robb Nen, with 28,255 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Fassero's 25,161.
- Who won more championships?
- Robb Nen, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Fassero's 0.
- How do Jeff Fassero and Robb Nen compare?
- Jeff Fassero played 1991–2006 and Robb Nen played 1993–2002; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.