Rollie Fingers vs Ron Reed: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers and Ron Reed played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 as a relief pitcher; Ron Reed played 1966–1984 as a starting 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
Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) and Ron Reed (1966–1984) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Ron Reed worked mainly as a starter, with 236 starts and 146 wins; Rollie Fingers worked mainly in relief, with 944 games and 341 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? Rollie Fingers, with 33,082 career Pitcher PIV to Ron Reed's 29,032.
- Who won more championships? Rollie Fingers, with 3 World Series titles to Ron Reed's 1.
Rollie Fingers
Ron Reed
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ron Reed is shown as a starter and Rollie Fingers as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Rollie Fingers — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|
| Wins | 114 |
| Losses | 118 |
| Games | 944 |
| Games Started | 37 |
| Complete Games | 4 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Saves | 341 |
| Strikeouts | 1,299 |
| Walks | 492 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,701.1 |
| ERA | 2.90 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | 2.60 |
Ron Reed — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Ron Reed |
|---|---|
| Wins | 146 |
| Losses | 140 |
| Games | 751 |
| Games Started | 236 |
| Complete Games | 55 |
| Shutouts | 8 |
| Saves | 103 |
| Strikeouts | 1,481 |
| Walks | 633 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,374 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 182 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,477.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.38 |
| BB/9 | 2.30 |
PIV Comparison
Rollie Fingers carries a career Pitcher PIV of 33,082; Ron Reed carries a career Pitcher PIV of 29,032. Rollie Fingers is the higher of the two at 33,082 to 29,032. 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).
Rollie Fingers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rollie Fingers and Ron Reed: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Rollie Fingers is higher, 33,082 to 29,032. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rollie Fingers and Ron Reed careers compare
From 1968 through 1984, Rollie Fingers and Ron Reed were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Rollie Fingers went 114-118 with a 2.90 ERA and 1,299 strikeouts. Ron Reed's pitching card shows 146 wins, a 3.46 ERA and 1,481 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. On the peak-season lists, Rollie Fingers's best year is 1981 at 1.04 ERA and Ron Reed's is 1976 at 2.46 ERA; Rollie Fingers has the stronger single season.
Rollie Fingers vs Ron Reed: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Rollie Fingers, with 33,082 career Pitcher PIV to Ron Reed's 29,032.
- Who won more championships?
- Rollie Fingers, with 3 World Series titles to Ron Reed's 1.
- How do Rollie Fingers and Ron Reed compare?
- Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 and Ron Reed played 1966–1984; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.