Fergie Jenkins vs Gary Peters: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Gary Peters played 1959–1972 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 Gary Peters (1959–1972) — 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; Gary Peters finished with 124 wins and 1,420 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gary Peters, with 3.25 to Fergie Jenkins's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Gary Peters's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Gary Peters's 1,420.
- Who had the better WHIP? Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Gary Peters's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Fergie Jenkins, with 4,500.2 to Gary Peters's 2,081.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Gary Peters's 23.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Fergie Jenkins, with 40,614 career Pitcher PIV to Gary Peters's 13,100.
Fergie Jenkins
Gary Peters
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 | Gary Peters |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 284 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 226 | 103 |
| Games | Leads: 664 | 359 |
| Games Started | Leads: 594 | 286 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 267 | 79 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 23 |
| Saves | Leads: 7 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,192 | 1,420 |
| Walks not scored | 997 | 706 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,142 | 1,894 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 484 | 157 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,500.2 | 2,081.0 |
| ERA | 3.34 | Leads: 3.25 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.38 | 6.14 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.99 | 3.05 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fergie Jenkins outpaces Gary Peters 40,614 to 13,100 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,031 PIV per season to 936, across 20 seasons to 14. 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)
Gary Peters — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fergie Jenkins leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Gary Peters owns ERA. 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 Gary Peters careers compare
The careers of Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) and Gary Peters (1959–1972) overlapped from 1965 to 1972, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Fergie Jenkins has the far longer record, 664 games against 359 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Gary Peters's edges on the table are ERA (3.25 to 3.34). The per-nine rows read 6.38 strikeouts and 1.99 walks for Fergie Jenkins, 6.14 and 3.05 for Gary Peters. Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games), and Gary Peters was mainly a starter (286 starts in 359 games). The complete-game row, 267 against 79, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games.
Fergie Jenkins vs Gary Peters: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fergie Jenkins or Gary Peters?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Gary Peters in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gary Peters, with 3.25 to Fergie Jenkins's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Gary Peters's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Gary Peters's 1,420.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Gary Peters's 1.25.