Mike Mussina vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Mussina has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 as a pitcher; Arthur Rhodes played 1991–2011 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 Mussina (1991–2008) and Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts; Arthur Rhodes finished with 87 wins and 1,152 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Mike Mussina, with 3.68 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Mike Mussina, with 270 to Arthur Rhodes's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Arthur Rhodes's 1,152.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Mike Mussina, with 3,562.2 to Arthur Rhodes's 1,187.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Arthur Rhodes's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Mussina, with 76,572 career Pitcher PIV to Arthur Rhodes's 15,595.
Mike Mussina
Arthur Rhodes
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 | Mike Mussina | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 270 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 153 | 70 |
| Games | 537 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | Leads: 536 | 61 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 57 | 5 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 23 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,813 | 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 785 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 376 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,562.2 | 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.68 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.19 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 7.11 | Leads: 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.98 | 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Mussina outpaces Arthur Rhodes 76,572 to 15,595 — driven by per-season impact — 4,254 PIV per season to 709 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Mussina played 18 seasons to Arthur Rhodes's 22. 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 Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Arthur Rhodes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Mussina leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Arthur Rhodes owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Mussina. PIV agrees: Mike Mussina grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Mussina and Arthur Rhodes careers compare
The careers of Mike Mussina (1991–2008) and Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) overlapped from 1991 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 537 games of Mike Mussina with 900 of Arthur Rhodes across 18 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Arthur Rhodes comes out ahead, it is in games (900 to 537), saves (33 to 0), and strikeouts per nine (8.73 to 7.11). By rate, Mike Mussina struck out 7.11 and walked 1.98 per nine innings; Arthur Rhodes struck out 8.73 and walked 3.91.
Mike Mussina vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Mussina or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Mussina leads Arthur Rhodes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mike Mussina, with 3.68 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Mussina, with 270 to Arthur Rhodes's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Arthur Rhodes's 1,152.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.