Terry Forster vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Quisenberry has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Terry Forster played 1971–1986 as a pitcher; Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990 as a 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
Terry Forster (1971–1986) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Terry Forster finished with 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Dan Quisenberry finished with 56 wins and 379 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Terry Forster's 3.23.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Terry Forster's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Terry Forster, with 791 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Terry Forster's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Terry Forster, with 1,105.2 to Dan Quisenberry's 1,043.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Terry Forster, with 17,266 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Quisenberry's 16,859.
Terry Forster
Dan Quisenberry
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Terry Forster | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 54 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 65 | 46 |
| Games | 614 | Leads: 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 39 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 127 | Leads: 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 791 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 457 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,034 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,105.2 | 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.23 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.44 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Terry Forster edges Dan Quisenberry 17,266 to 16,859 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Terry Forster played 16 seasons to Dan Quisenberry's 13, while Dan Quisenberry carries the higher per-season figure (1,297 to 1,079). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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)
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Terry Forster leads in strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dan Quisenberry owns wins, ERA, and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Terry Forster. PIV agrees: Terry Forster grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Terry Forster and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
From 1979 through 1986, Terry Forster and Dan Quisenberry were in the majors together. With 614 games against 674 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 6.44 strikeouts and 3.72 walks for Terry Forster, 3.27 and 1.40 for Dan Quisenberry. Terry Forster worked mostly in relief (39 starts in 614 games, 127 saves), and Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves). In WHIP, Dan Quisenberry's 1.18 beats Terry Forster's 1.35. Dan Quisenberry owns the better peak by ERA: 3.23 ERA in 1973 for Terry Forster against 1.94 ERA in 1983 for Dan Quisenberry.
Terry Forster vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Terry Forster or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Quisenberry leads Terry Forster in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Terry Forster's 3.23.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Terry Forster's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Terry Forster, with 791 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Terry Forster's 1.35.