Todd Jones vs Paul Quantrill: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Quantrill has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Todd Jones played 1993–2008 as a pitcher; Paul Quantrill played 1992–2005 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
Todd Jones (1993–2008) and Paul Quantrill (1992–2005) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Todd Jones finished with 58 wins and 868 strikeouts; Paul Quantrill finished with 68 wins and 725 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Paul Quantrill, with 3.83 to Todd Jones's 3.97.
- Who won more games? Paul Quantrill, with 68 to Todd Jones's 58.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Todd Jones, with 868 to Paul Quantrill's 725.
- Who had the better WHIP? Todd Jones, with 1.41 to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.
- Who pitched more innings? Paul Quantrill, with 1,255.2 to Todd Jones's 1,072.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Paul Quantrill, with 1 to Todd Jones's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Paul Quantrill, with 14,432 career Pitcher PIV to Todd Jones's 13,863.
Todd Jones
Paul Quantrill
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 | Todd Jones | Paul Quantrill |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 58 | Leads: 68 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 78 |
| Games | Leads: 982 | 841 |
| Games Started | 1 | Leads: 64 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 319 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 868 | 725 |
| Walks not scored | 443 | 336 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,072 | 1,442 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 93 | 112 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,072.0 | Leads: 1,255.2 |
| ERA | 3.97 | Leads: 3.83 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.41 | 1.42 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.29 | 5.20 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 | Leads: 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Quantrill edges Todd Jones 14,432 to 13,863 — driven by per-season impact — 849 PIV per season to 730 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Quantrill played 17 seasons to Todd Jones's 19. 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).
Todd Jones
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Paul Quantrill — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Quantrill leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Todd Jones owns strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Quantrill. PIV agrees: Paul Quantrill grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Todd Jones and Paul Quantrill careers compare
From 1993 through 2005, Todd Jones and Paul Quantrill were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 982 games for Todd Jones and 841 for Paul Quantrill across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 7.29 strikeouts and 3.72 walks for Todd Jones, 5.20 and 2.41 for Paul Quantrill. Both had the same role: Todd Jones worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 982 games, 319 saves); Paul Quantrill worked mostly in relief (64 starts in 841 games, 21 saves). Todd Jones allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.41 WHIP to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.
Todd Jones vs Paul Quantrill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Jones or Paul Quantrill?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Quantrill leads Todd Jones in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Quantrill, with 3.83 to Todd Jones's 3.97.
- Who won more games?
- Paul Quantrill, with 68 to Todd Jones's 58.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Todd Jones, with 868 to Paul Quantrill's 725.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Todd Jones, with 1.41 to Paul Quantrill's 1.42.