Michael Fulmer vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Quisenberry 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). Michael Fulmer has played 2016–present 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
Michael Fulmer (2016–present) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Michael Fulmer has 37 wins and 596 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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 Michael Fulmer's 3.93.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Michael Fulmer's 37.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Michael Fulmer, with 596 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Michael Fulmer's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Quisenberry, with 1,043.1 to Michael Fulmer's 693.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Michael Fulmer, with 1 to Dan Quisenberry's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Quisenberry, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Michael Fulmer's 4,091.
Michael Fulmer
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, and the 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Michael Fulmer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Michael Fulmer | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 37 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 51 | 46 |
| Games | 280 | Leads: 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 90 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 19 | Leads: 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 596 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 652 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 77 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 693.1 | Leads: 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.93 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.74 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.93 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry outpaces Michael Fulmer 16,859 to 4,091 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,297 PIV per season to 409, across 13 seasons to 10. 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).
Michael Fulmer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Quisenberry leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Michael Fulmer owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Quisenberry. PIV agrees: Dan Quisenberry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Michael Fulmer and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
No season is shared: Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990, Michael Fulmer 2016–present. Dan Quisenberry has the far longer record, 674 games against 280 across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. By rate, Michael Fulmer struck out 7.74 and walked 2.93 per nine innings; Dan Quisenberry struck out 3.27 and walked 1.40. Their roles differ: Michael Fulmer split time between starting and relief (90 starts in 280 games); Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves). In WHIP, Dan Quisenberry's 1.18 beats Michael Fulmer's 1.27. Michael Fulmer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Michael Fulmer vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Fulmer or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Quisenberry leads Michael Fulmer in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Michael Fulmer's 3.93.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Michael Fulmer's 37.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Michael Fulmer, with 596 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Michael Fulmer's 1.27.