Mike Marshall vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Marshall has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mike Marshall played 1967–1981 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
Mike Marshall (1967–1981) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Mike Marshall finished with 97 wins and 880 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 Mike Marshall's 3.14.
- Who won more games? Mike Marshall, with 97 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Marshall, with 880 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Mike Marshall's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Mike Marshall, with 1,386.2 to Dan Quisenberry's 1,043.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Marshall, with 1 to Dan Quisenberry's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Quisenberry, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Marshall's 15,195.
Mike Marshall
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, and the 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Marshall | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 97 | 56 |
| Losses not scored | 112 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 724 | 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 24 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 188 | Leads: 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 880 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 514 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,281 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,386.2 | 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.14 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.71 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.34 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry leads Mike Marshall 16,859 to 15,195 — driven by per-season impact — 1,297 PIV per season to 894 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Quisenberry played 13 seasons to Mike Marshall's 17. 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).
Mike Marshall — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Marshall 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 Mike Marshall. Note that PIV actually grades Dan Quisenberry ahead, which means Mike Marshall's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Marshall and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
Mike Marshall and Dan Quisenberry were active at the same time between 1979 and 1981. With 724 games against 674 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dan Quisenberry are saves (244 to 188), ERA (2.76 to 3.14), and WHIP (1.18 to 1.29). The per-nine rows read 5.71 strikeouts and 3.34 walks for Mike Marshall, 3.27 and 1.40 for Dan Quisenberry. Both had the same role: Mike Marshall worked mostly in relief (24 starts in 724 games, 188 saves); Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves). In WHIP, Dan Quisenberry's 1.18 beats Mike Marshall's 1.29.
Mike Marshall vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Marshall or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Marshall leads Dan Quisenberry in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Mike Marshall's 3.14.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Marshall, with 97 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Marshall, with 880 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Mike Marshall's 1.29.