Josh Hader vs Jeff Reardon: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Reardon has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Josh Hader has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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
Josh Hader (2017–present) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games? Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Josh Hader, with 884 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jeff Reardon, with 1,132.1 to Josh Hader's 557.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Josh Hader, with 17,542 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Jeff Reardon
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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Josh Hader is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Hader | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | Leads: 73 |
| Losses not scored | 33 | 77 |
| Games | 513 | Leads: 880 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 253 | Leads: 367 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 877 |
| Walks not scored | 213 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 301 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | 557.0 | Leads: 1,132.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.50 | 3.16 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.92 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.28 | 6.97 |
| BB/9 | 3.44 | Leads: 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Hader outpaces Jeff Reardon 17,542 to 11,952 — driven by per-season impact — 1,754 PIV per season to 664 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Hader played 10 seasons to Jeff Reardon's 18. 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).
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Jeff Reardon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Hader leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jeff Reardon owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Hader. PIV agrees: Josh Hader grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Hader and Jeff Reardon careers compare
Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) was finished before Josh Hader (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Josh Hader has appeared in 513 games to Jeff Reardon's 880. Josh Hader's edges on the table are strikeouts (884 to 877), ERA (2.50 to 3.16), and WHIP (0.92 to 1.20). By rate, Josh Hader struck out 14.28 and walked 3.44 per nine innings; Jeff Reardon struck out 6.97 and walked 2.85. Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves), and Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves). Josh Hader's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Hader vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Hader or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Reardon leads Josh Hader in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games?
- Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Josh Hader, with 884 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.