Fergie Jenkins vs Bill Monbouquette: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Bill Monbouquette played 1958–1968 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 Bill Monbouquette (1958–1968) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Fergie Jenkins finished with 284 wins and 3,192 strikeouts; Bill Monbouquette finished with 114 wins and 1,122 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 Bill Monbouquette's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Bill Monbouquette's 114.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Bill Monbouquette's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Bill Monbouquette's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Fergie Jenkins, with 4,500.2 to Bill Monbouquette's 1,961.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Bill Monbouquette's 18.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Fergie Jenkins, with 40,614 career Pitcher PIV to Bill Monbouquette's 6,669.
Fergie Jenkins
Bill Monbouquette
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 1960s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Fergie Jenkins | Bill Monbouquette |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 284 | 114 |
| Losses not scored | 226 | 112 |
| Games | Leads: 664 | 343 |
| Games Started | Leads: 594 | 263 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 267 | 78 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 18 |
| Saves | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,192 | 1,122 |
| Walks not scored | 997 | 462 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,142 | 1,995 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 484 | 211 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,500.2 | 1,961.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.34 | 3.68 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.38 | 5.15 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.99 | 2.12 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fergie Jenkins outpaces Bill Monbouquette 40,614 to 6,669 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,031 PIV per season to 513, across 20 seasons to 13. 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)
Bill Monbouquette — 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 Bill Monbouquette owns no headline categories. 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 Bill Monbouquette careers compare
Fergie Jenkins and Bill Monbouquette were active at the same time between 1965 and 1968. Fergie Jenkins has the far longer record, 664 games against 343 across 20 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Fergie Jenkins. By rate, Fergie Jenkins struck out 6.38 and walked 1.99 per nine innings; Bill Monbouquette struck out 5.15 and walked 2.12. Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games), and Bill Monbouquette was mainly a starter (263 starts in 343 games). The complete-game row, 267 against 78, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games.
Fergie Jenkins vs Bill Monbouquette: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fergie Jenkins or Bill Monbouquette?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Bill Monbouquette in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Bill Monbouquette's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Bill Monbouquette's 114.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Bill Monbouquette's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Bill Monbouquette's 1.25.