Jeff Montgomery vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Montgomery and Dan Quisenberry are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jeff Montgomery played 1987–1999 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
Jeff Montgomery (1987–1999) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jeff Montgomery finished with 46 wins and 733 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 Jeff Montgomery's 3.27.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Jeff Montgomery's 46.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jeff Montgomery, with 733 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Jeff Montgomery's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Quisenberry, with 1,043.1 to Jeff Montgomery's 868.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Quisenberry, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Montgomery's 12,043.
Jeff Montgomery
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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Montgomery | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 46 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 700 | 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 304 | 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 733 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 296 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 785 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 81 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 868.2 | Leads: 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.27 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.59 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.07 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry outpaces Jeff Montgomery 16,859 to 12,043 — driven by per-season impact — 1,297 PIV per season to 926 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Quisenberry played 13 seasons to Jeff Montgomery's 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).
Jeff Montgomery
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, Dan Quisenberry leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Jeff Montgomery owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Quisenberry. PIV agrees: Dan Quisenberry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Montgomery and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
From 1987 through 1990, Jeff Montgomery and Dan Quisenberry were in the majors together. With 700 games against 674 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 7.59 strikeouts and 3.07 walks for Jeff Montgomery, 3.27 and 1.40 for Dan Quisenberry. Jeff Montgomery worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 700 games, 304 saves), and Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves). In WHIP, Dan Quisenberry's 1.18 beats Jeff Montgomery's 1.24. Jeff Montgomery has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Dan Quisenberry's best is 1983.
Jeff Montgomery vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Jeff Montgomery's 3.27.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Jeff Montgomery's 46.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jeff Montgomery, with 733 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Jeff Montgomery's 1.24.