Doug Jones vs Jeff Reardon: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Reardon has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Doug Jones played 1982–2000 as a pitcher; Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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
Doug Jones (1982–2000) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Doug Jones finished with 69 wins and 909 strikeouts; Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Doug Jones's 3.30.
- Who won more games? Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Doug Jones's 69.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Doug Jones, with 909 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Doug Jones's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Jeff Reardon, with 1,132.1 to Doug Jones's 1,128.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Doug Jones, with 31,960 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Doug Jones
Jeff Reardon
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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Doug Jones | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 69 | Leads: 73 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 77 |
| Games | 846 | Leads: 880 |
| Games Started | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 303 | Leads: 367 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 909 | 877 |
| Walks not scored | 247 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,155 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 86 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,128.1 | Leads: 1,132.1 |
| ERA | 3.30 | Leads: 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.25 | 6.97 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.97 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Doug Jones outpaces Jeff Reardon 31,960 to 11,952 — driven by per-season impact — 1,776 PIV per season to 664 — rather than by longevity, since Doug Jones played 18 seasons to Jeff Reardon's 18. 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).
Doug Jones
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Jeff Reardon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Reardon leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Doug Jones owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Reardon. Note that PIV actually grades Doug Jones ahead, which means Jeff Reardon's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Doug Jones and Jeff Reardon careers compare
Doug Jones and Jeff Reardon were active at the same time between 1982 and 1994. With 846 games against 880 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Doug Jones comes out ahead, it is in starts (4 to 0), strikeouts (909 to 877), and strikeouts per nine (7.25 to 6.97). The per-nine rows read 7.25 strikeouts and 1.97 walks for Doug Jones, 6.97 and 2.85 for Jeff Reardon. Both had the same role: Doug Jones worked mostly in relief (4 starts in 846 games, 303 saves); Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves).
Doug Jones vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Doug Jones or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Reardon leads Doug Jones in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Doug Jones's 3.30.
- Who won more games?
- Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Doug Jones's 69.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Doug Jones, with 909 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Doug Jones's 1.24.