Tug McGraw vs Ron Reed: Career Stats Comparison
Tug McGraw (1965–1984) and Ron Reed (1966–1984) — both came up during the 1960s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tug McGraw compiled 96 wins and 1,109 strikeouts; Ron Reed put up 146 wins and 1,481 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Tug McGraw | Ron Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 96 | 146 |
| Losses | 92 | 140 |
| Games | 824 | 751 |
| Games Started | 39 | 236 |
| Complete Games | 5 | 55 |
| Shutouts | 1 | 8 |
| Saves | 180 | 103 |
| Strikeouts | 1,109 | 1,481 |
| Walks | 582 | 633 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,318 | 2,374 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 108 | 182 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,514 | 2,477 |
| ERA | 3.14 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 6.59 | 5.38 |
| BB/9 | 3.46 | 2.30 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Reed outpaces Tug McGraw 29,032 to 16,151 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,452 vs 850 per year). 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).
Tug McGraw — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Reed leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Tug McGraw owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Reed. PIV agrees: Ron Reed grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.