Rich Gossage vs Bobby Murcer: Career Stats Comparison
Rich Gossage and Bobby Murcer played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rich Gossage played 1972–1994 as a pitcher; Bobby Murcer played 1965–1983 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Rich Gossage (1972–1994) and Bobby Murcer (1965–1983) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rich Gossage pitched, totalling 124 wins and 1,502 strikeouts; Bobby Murcer hit, totalling 1,862 hits and 252 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rich Gossage, with 28,157 career PIV to Bobby Murcer's 20,338.
- Who won more championships? Rich Gossage, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Murcer's 0.
Rich Gossage
Bobby Murcer
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rich Gossage is shown on pitching lines and Bobby Murcer on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Rich Gossage — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rich Gossage |
|---|---|
| Wins | 124 |
| Losses | 107 |
| Games | 1,002 |
| Games Started | 37 |
| Complete Games | 16 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 310 |
| Strikeouts | 1,502 |
| Walks | 732 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,497 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 119 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,809.1 |
| ERA | 3.01 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 7.47 |
| BB/9 | 3.64 |
Bobby Murcer — Hitter
| Statistic | Bobby Murcer |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,908 |
| At-Bats | 6,730 |
| Runs | 972 |
| Hits | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 285 |
| Triples | 45 |
| Home Runs | 252 |
| RBI | 1,043 |
| Walks | 862 |
| Strikeouts | 841 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .277 |
| On-Base % | .357 |
| Slugging % | .445 |
| OPS | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rich Gossage carries a career pitching PIV of 28,157; Bobby Murcer carries a career batting PIV of 20,338. Rich Gossage is the higher of the two at 28,157 to 20,338. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Rich Gossage — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bobby Murcer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rich Gossage and Bobby Murcer: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Rich Gossage grades higher, 28,157 to 20,338. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rich Gossage and Bobby Murcer careers compare
The careers of Rich Gossage (1972–1994) and Bobby Murcer (1965–1983) overlapped from 1972 to 1983, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Rich Gossage's pitching card shows 124 wins, a 3.01 ERA and 1,502 strikeouts. As a hitter, Bobby Murcer collected 1,862 hits and 252 home runs with a .802 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.62 ERA in 1977 for Rich Gossage and .969 OPS in 1971 for Bobby Murcer.
Rich Gossage vs Bobby Murcer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Rich Gossage, with 28,157 career PIV to Bobby Murcer's 20,338.
- Who won more championships?
- Rich Gossage, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Murcer's 0.
- How do Rich Gossage and Bobby Murcer compare?
- Rich Gossage played 1972–1994 and Bobby Murcer played 1965–1983; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.