Keith Foulke vs Paul Quantrill: Career Stats Comparison
Keith Foulke (1997–2008) and Paul Quantrill (1992–2005) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Keith Foulke compiled 41 wins and 718 strikeouts; Paul Quantrill put up 68 wins and 725 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Keith Foulke
Paul Quantrill
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 | Keith Foulke | Paul Quantrill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 41 | 68 |
| Losses | 37 | 78 |
| Games | 619 | 841 |
| Games Started | 8 | 64 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 191 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | 725 |
| Walks | 194 | 336 |
| Hits Allowed | 652 | 1,442 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 94 | 112 |
| Innings Pitched | 786 | 1,255 |
| ERA | 3.33 | 3.83 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | 1.42 |
| K/9 | 8.21 | 5.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Keith Foulke edges Paul Quantrill 15,363 to 14,432 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,280 vs 849 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).
Keith Foulke — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Paul Quantrill — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Keith Foulke leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Paul Quantrill owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Keith Foulke. PIV agrees: Keith Foulke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.