Trevor Hoffman vs Jeff Reardon: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 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
Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; 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? Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games? Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jeff Reardon, with 1,132.1 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,089.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Trevor Hoffman
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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Trevor Hoffman | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | Leads: 73 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 77 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 880 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 367 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,133 | 877 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,089.1 | Leads: 1,132.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.16 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.36 | 6.97 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Jeff Reardon 37,065 to 11,952 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 664, across 19 seasons to 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).
Trevor Hoffman
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, Trevor Hoffman 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 Trevor Hoffman. PIV agrees: Trevor Hoffman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Trevor Hoffman and Jeff Reardon careers compare
The careers of Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) overlapped from 1993 to 1994, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,035 games against 880 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jeff Reardon are wins (73 to 61) and innings (1,132.1 to 1,089.1). The per-nine rows read 9.36 strikeouts and 2.54 walks for Trevor Hoffman, 6.97 and 2.85 for Jeff Reardon. Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves), and Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves). In WHIP, Trevor Hoffman's 1.06 beats Jeff Reardon's 1.20.
Trevor Hoffman vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Jeff Reardon in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games?
- Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.