Terry Forster vs Gary Lavelle: Career Stats Comparison
Terry Forster (1971–1986) and Gary Lavelle (1974–1987) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Terry Forster compiled 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Gary Lavelle put up 80 wins and 769 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Terry Forster
Gary Lavelle
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 | Gary Lavelle |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | 80 |
| Losses | 65 | 77 |
| Games | 614 | 745 |
| Games Started | 39 | 3 |
| Complete Games | 5 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 127 | 136 |
| Strikeouts | 791 | 769 |
| Walks | 457 | 440 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,034 | 1,004 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,105 | 1,085 |
| ERA | 3.23 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 6.44 | 6.38 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 | 3.65 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Lavelle edges Terry Forster 18,454 to 17,266 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,318 vs 1,079 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)
Gary Lavelle — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Lavelle leads in wins, ERA, and WHIP, while Terry Forster owns strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Lavelle. PIV agrees: Gary Lavelle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.