Fergie Jenkins vs Mickey Lolich: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Fergie Jenkins played 1965–1983 as a pitcher; Mickey Lolich played 1963–1979 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
Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) and Mickey Lolich (1963–1979) — both came up during the 1960s, so the matchup is a direct one. Fergie Jenkins finished with 284 wins and 3,192 strikeouts; Mickey Lolich finished with 217 wins and 2,832 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Mickey Lolich's 3.44.
- Who won more games? Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Mickey Lolich's 217.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Mickey Lolich's 2,832.
- Who had the better WHIP? Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Mickey Lolich's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Fergie Jenkins, with 4,500.2 to Mickey Lolich's 3,638.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Mickey Lolich's 41.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Fergie Jenkins, with 40,614 career Pitcher PIV to Mickey Lolich's 32,209.
Fergie Jenkins
Mickey Lolich
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 | Fergie Jenkins | Mickey Lolich |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 284 | 217 |
| Losses not scored | 226 | 191 |
| Games | Leads: 664 | 586 |
| Games Started | Leads: 594 | 496 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 267 | 195 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 41 |
| Saves | 7 | Leads: 11 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,192 | 2,832 |
| Walks not scored | 997 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,142 | 3,366 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 484 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,500.2 | 3,638.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.34 | 3.44 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 6.38 | Leads: 7.01 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.99 | 2.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fergie Jenkins leads Mickey Lolich 40,614 to 32,209 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,031 PIV per season to 2,013, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Fergie Jenkins — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mickey Lolich — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fergie Jenkins leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mickey Lolich owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fergie Jenkins. PIV agrees: Fergie Jenkins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fergie Jenkins and Mickey Lolich careers compare
Fergie Jenkins and Mickey Lolich were active at the same time between 1965 and 1979. The two careers are close in length, 664 games for Fergie Jenkins and 586 for Mickey Lolich across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mickey Lolich comes out ahead, it is in saves (11 to 7) and strikeouts per nine (7.01 to 6.38). By rate, Fergie Jenkins struck out 6.38 and walked 1.99 per nine innings; Mickey Lolich struck out 7.01 and walked 2.72. Both had the same role: Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games); Mickey Lolich was mainly a starter (496 starts in 586 games).
Fergie Jenkins vs Mickey Lolich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fergie Jenkins or Mickey Lolich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Mickey Lolich in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Mickey Lolich's 3.44.
- Who won more games?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Mickey Lolich's 217.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Mickey Lolich's 2,832.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Mickey Lolich's 1.23.