Tom Glavine vs Rick Reuschel: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine and Rick Reuschel are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 as a pitcher; Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991 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
Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Rick Reuschel finished with 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rick Reuschel, with 3.37 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Rick Reuschel's 214.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Rick Reuschel's 2,015.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rick Reuschel, with 1.27 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Rick Reuschel's 3,548.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rick Reuschel, with 26 to Tom Glavine's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rick Reuschel, with 52,650 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
Tom Glavine
Rick Reuschel
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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Rick Reuschel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 214 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 191 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 557 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 529 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 102 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 26 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 2,015 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 935 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 3,588 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 3,548.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.37 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 5.11 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 2.37 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Reuschel leads Tom Glavine 52,650 to 40,421 — driven by per-season impact — 2,507 PIV per season to 1,837 — rather than by longevity, since Rick Reuschel played 21 seasons to Tom Glavine's 22. 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).
Tom Glavine — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Rick Reuschel owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Glavine. Note that PIV actually grades Rick Reuschel ahead, which means Tom Glavine's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Glavine and Rick Reuschel careers compare
The careers of Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) overlapped from 1987 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 682 games for Tom Glavine and 557 for Rick Reuschel across 22 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 5.11 and 2.37 for Rick Reuschel. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Rick Reuschel was mainly a starter (529 starts in 557 games). In WHIP, Rick Reuschel's 1.27 beats Tom Glavine's 1.31.
Tom Glavine vs Rick Reuschel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rick Reuschel, with 3.37 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Rick Reuschel's 214.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Rick Reuschel's 2,015.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rick Reuschel, with 1.27 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.