Fergie Jenkins vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Fergie Jenkins played 1965–1983 as a pitcher; Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 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 Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 11 seasons. Fergie Jenkins finished with 284 wins and 3,192 strikeouts; Steve Rogers finished with 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Fergie Jenkins, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Fergie Jenkins's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.
- How many innings did each pitch? Fergie Jenkins 4,500.2, Steve Rogers 2,837.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Steve Rogers's 37.
Fergie Jenkins
Steve Rogers
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 284 | 158 |
| Losses not scored | 226 | 152 |
| Games not scored | 664 | 399 |
| Games Started not scored | 594 | 393 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 267 | 129 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 37 |
| Saves not scored | 7 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,192 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 997 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,142 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 484 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 4,500.2 | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | 3.34 | Leads: 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.38 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.99 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Rogers leads Fergie Jenkins 44,265 to 40,614 — driven by per-season impact — 3,405 PIV per season to 2,138 — rather than by longevity, since Steve Rogers played 13 seasons to Fergie Jenkins's 19. 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).
Fergie Jenkins — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Fergie Jenkins leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Steve Rogers leads 1: ERA. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fergie Jenkins. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Steve Rogers higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fergie Jenkins and Steve Rogers careers compare
The careers of Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) overlapped from 1973 to 1983, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fergie Jenkins appeared in 664 games to Steve Rogers's 399. Where Steve Rogers comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.17 to 3.34). The per-nine rows read 6.38 strikeouts and 1.99 walks for Fergie Jenkins, 5.14 and 2.78 for Steve Rogers. Both had the same role: Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games); Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games). In WHIP, Fergie Jenkins's 1.14 beats Steve Rogers's 1.23.
Fergie Jenkins vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fergie Jenkins or Steve Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Steve Rogers in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Fergie Jenkins's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.