Gary Lavelle vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Lavelle 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). Gary Lavelle played 1974–1987 as a pitcher; Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990 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
Gary Lavelle (1974–1987) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Gary Lavelle finished with 80 wins and 769 strikeouts; Dan Quisenberry finished with 56 wins and 379 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Gary Lavelle's 2.93.
- Who won more games? Gary Lavelle, with 80 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gary Lavelle, with 769 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Gary Lavelle's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Gary Lavelle, with 1,085.0 to Dan Quisenberry's 1,043.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gary Lavelle, with 18,454 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Quisenberry's 16,859.
Gary Lavelle
Dan Quisenberry
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 | Gary Lavelle | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 80 | 56 |
| Losses not scored | 77 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 745 | 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 136 | Leads: 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 769 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 440 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,004 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,085.0 | 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 2.93 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.38 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.65 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Lavelle leads Dan Quisenberry 18,454 to 16,859 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,318 PIV per season to 1,297, across 14 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).
Gary Lavelle
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Lavelle leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dan Quisenberry owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Lavelle. PIV agrees: Gary Lavelle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gary Lavelle and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
The careers of Gary Lavelle (1974–1987) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) overlapped from 1979 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 745 games against 674 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dan Quisenberry comes out ahead, it is in saves (244 to 136), ERA (2.76 to 2.93), and WHIP (1.18 to 1.33). By rate, Gary Lavelle struck out 6.38 and walked 3.65 per nine innings; Dan Quisenberry struck out 3.27 and walked 1.40. Gary Lavelle worked mostly in relief (3 starts in 745 games, 136 saves), and Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves).
Gary Lavelle vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Lavelle or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Lavelle leads Dan Quisenberry in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Gary Lavelle's 2.93.
- Who won more games?
- Gary Lavelle, with 80 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gary Lavelle, with 769 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Gary Lavelle's 1.33.