Ron Guidry vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Guidry has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ron Guidry played 1975–1988 as a pitcher; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 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
Ron Guidry (1975–1988) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Ron Guidry finished with 170 wins and 1,778 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Ron Guidry, with 3.29 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Ron Guidry, with 170 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Ron Guidry, with 1,778 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ron Guidry, with 1.18 to Mike Scott's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Ron Guidry, with 2,392.0 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ron Guidry, with 26 to Mike Scott's 22.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ron Guidry, with 37,878 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Ron Guidry
Mike Scott
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ron Guidry | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 170 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 91 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 368 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 323 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 95 | 45 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 26 | 22 |
| Saves | Leads: 4 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,778 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 633 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,198 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 226 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,392.0 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.29 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.69 | 6.39 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.38 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Guidry outpaces Mike Scott 37,878 to 28,073 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,706 PIV per season to 2,159, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Ron Guidry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Guidry leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Scott owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Guidry. PIV agrees: Ron Guidry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ron Guidry and Mike Scott careers compare
From 1979 through 1988, Ron Guidry and Mike Scott were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 368 games for Ron Guidry and 347 for Mike Scott across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Ron Guidry. By rate, Ron Guidry struck out 6.69 and walked 2.38 per nine innings; Mike Scott struck out 6.39 and walked 2.73. Ron Guidry was mainly a starter (323 starts in 368 games), and Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games). Ron Guidry allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.18 WHIP to Mike Scott's 1.20.
Ron Guidry vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Guidry or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Guidry leads Mike Scott in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Ron Guidry, with 3.29 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Ron Guidry, with 170 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Ron Guidry, with 1,778 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ron Guidry, with 1.18 to Mike Scott's 1.20.