Ron Guidry vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Guidry (1975–1988) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Ron Guidry compiled 170 wins and 1,778 strikeouts; Steve Rogers put up 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Ron Guidry
Steve Rogers
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Ron Guidry | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 170 | 158 |
| Losses | 91 | 152 |
| Games | 368 | 399 |
| Games Started | 323 | 393 |
| Complete Games | 95 | 129 |
| Shutouts | 26 | 37 |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,778 | 1,621 |
| Walks | 633 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,198 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 226 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,392 | 2,837 |
| ERA | 3.29 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 6.69 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.38 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Rogers leads Ron Guidry 44,265 to 37,878 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,405 vs 2,706 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Ron Guidry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Guidry leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Rogers owns ERA and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Guidry. Note that PIV actually grades Steve Rogers ahead, which means Ron Guidry's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.