Burt Hooton vs Rick Reuschel: Career Stats Comparison
Burt Hooton (1971–1985) and Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Burt Hooton compiled 151 wins and 1,491 strikeouts; Rick Reuschel put up 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Burt Hooton
Rick Reuschel
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 | Burt Hooton | Rick Reuschel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 151 | 214 |
| Losses | 136 | 191 |
| Games | 480 | 557 |
| Games Started | 377 | 529 |
| Complete Games | 86 | 102 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 26 |
| Saves | 7 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,491 | 2,015 |
| Walks | 799 | 935 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,497 | 3,588 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 193 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,652 | 3,548 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.37 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 5.06 | 5.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | 2.37 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Reuschel outpaces Burt Hooton 52,650 to 24,063 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,507 vs 1,504 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).
Burt Hooton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Reuschel leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Burt Hooton owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Reuschel. PIV agrees: Rick Reuschel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.