Jay Howell vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Jay Howell (1980–1994) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jay Howell compiled 58 wins and 666 strikeouts; Dan Quisenberry put up 56 wins and 379 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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 | Jay Howell | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 58 | 56 |
| Losses | 53 | 46 |
| Games | 568 | 674 |
| Games Started | 21 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 2 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 155 | 244 |
| Strikeouts | 666 | 379 |
| Walks | 291 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed | 782 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 57 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 844 | 1,043 |
| ERA | 3.34 | 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | 1.18 |
| K/9 | 7.10 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.10 | 1.40 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry leads Jay Howell 16,859 to 15,213 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,297 vs 1,014 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).
Jay Howell — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Quisenberry leads in ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Jay Howell owns wins, strikeouts, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Quisenberry. PIV agrees: Dan Quisenberry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.