Terry Forster vs Gene Garber: Career Stats Comparison
Terry Forster (1971–1986) and Gene Garber (1969–1988) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Terry Forster compiled 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Gene Garber put up 96 wins and 940 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Terry Forster
Gene Garber
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 | Terry Forster | Gene Garber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | 96 |
| Losses | 65 | 113 |
| Games | 614 | 931 |
| Games Started | 39 | 9 |
| Complete Games | 5 | 4 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 127 | 218 |
| Strikeouts | 791 | 940 |
| Walks | 457 | 445 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,034 | 1,464 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,105 | 1,510 |
| ERA | 3.23 | 3.34 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.44 | 5.60 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 | 2.65 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Terry Forster edges Gene Garber 17,266 to 15,978 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,079 vs 726 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).
Terry Forster — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gene Garber — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gene Garber leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Terry Forster owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gene Garber. Note that PIV actually grades Terry Forster ahead, which means Gene Garber's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.