Keith Foulke vs Paul Quantrill: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Quantrill has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Keith Foulke played 1997–2008 as a pitcher; Paul Quantrill played 1992–2005 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
Keith Foulke (1997–2008) and Paul Quantrill (1992–2005) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Keith Foulke finished with 41 wins and 718 strikeouts; Paul Quantrill finished with 68 wins and 725 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Keith Foulke, with 3.33 to Paul Quantrill's 3.83.
- Who won more games? Paul Quantrill, with 68 to Keith Foulke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Paul Quantrill, with 725 to Keith Foulke's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Keith Foulke, with 1.08 to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.
- Who pitched more innings? Paul Quantrill, with 1,255.2 to Keith Foulke's 786.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Paul Quantrill, with 1 to Keith Foulke's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Keith Foulke, with 15,363 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Quantrill's 14,432.
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. 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 | Keith Foulke | Paul Quantrill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 41 | Leads: 68 |
| Losses not scored | 37 | 78 |
| Games | 619 | Leads: 841 |
| Games Started | 8 | Leads: 64 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 191 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks not scored | 194 | 336 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 652 | 1,442 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 112 |
| Innings Pitched | 786.2 | Leads: 1,255.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.33 | 3.83 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.42 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.21 | 5.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Keith Foulke edges Paul Quantrill 15,363 to 14,432 — driven by per-season impact — 1,280 PIV per season to 849 — rather than by longevity, since Keith Foulke played 12 seasons to Paul Quantrill's 17. 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).
Keith Foulke
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
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How the Keith Foulke and Paul Quantrill careers compare
The careers of Keith Foulke (1997–2008) and Paul Quantrill (1992–2005) overlapped from 1997 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 619 games for Keith Foulke and 841 for Paul Quantrill across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Keith Foulke struck out 8.21 and walked 2.22 per nine innings; Paul Quantrill struck out 5.20 and walked 2.41. Both had the same role: Keith Foulke worked mostly in relief (8 starts in 619 games, 191 saves); Paul Quantrill worked mostly in relief (64 starts in 841 games, 21 saves).
Keith Foulke vs Paul Quantrill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Keith Foulke or Paul Quantrill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Quantrill leads Keith Foulke in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Keith Foulke, with 3.33 to Paul Quantrill's 3.83.
- Who won more games?
- Paul Quantrill, with 68 to Keith Foulke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Paul Quantrill, with 725 to Keith Foulke's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Keith Foulke, with 1.08 to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.