Rich Gossage vs Ron Reed: Career Stats Comparison
Rich Gossage and Ron Reed played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rich Gossage played 1972–1994 as a relief pitcher; Ron Reed played 1966–1984 as a starting 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
Rich Gossage (1972–1994) and Ron Reed (1966–1984) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Ron Reed worked mainly as a starter, with 236 starts and 146 wins; Rich Gossage worked mainly in relief, with 1,002 games and 310 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ron Reed, with 29,032 career Pitcher PIV to Rich Gossage's 28,157.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rich Gossage
Ron Reed
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ron Reed is shown as a starter and Rich Gossage as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Rich Gossage — Relief 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 |
Ron Reed — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Ron Reed |
|---|---|
| Wins | 146 |
| Losses | 140 |
| Games | 751 |
| Games Started | 236 |
| Complete Games | 55 |
| Shutouts | 8 |
| Saves | 103 |
| Strikeouts | 1,481 |
| Walks | 633 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,374 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 182 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,477.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.38 |
| BB/9 | 2.30 |
PIV Comparison
Rich Gossage carries a career Pitcher PIV of 28,157; Ron Reed carries a career Pitcher PIV of 29,032. Ron Reed is the higher of the two at 29,032 to 28,157. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Rich Gossage — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rich Gossage and Ron Reed: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Ron Reed is higher, 29,032 to 28,157. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rich Gossage and Ron Reed careers compare
From 1972 through 1984, Rich Gossage and Ron Reed were in the majors together. As a pitcher, Rich Gossage went 124-107 with a 3.01 ERA and 1,502 strikeouts. Ron Reed's pitching card shows 146 wins, a 3.46 ERA and 1,481 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. Rich Gossage owns the better peak by ERA: 0.77 ERA in 1981 for Rich Gossage against 2.46 ERA in 1976 for Ron Reed.
Rich Gossage vs Ron Reed: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Ron Reed, with 29,032 career Pitcher PIV to Rich Gossage's 28,157.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Rich Gossage and Ron Reed compare?
- Rich Gossage played 1972–1994 and Ron Reed played 1966–1984; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.