Robb Nen vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Quisenberry 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). Robb Nen played 1993–2002 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
Robb Nen (1993–2002) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Robb Nen finished with 45 wins and 793 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 Robb Nen's 2.98.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Robb Nen, with 793 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Robb Nen's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Quisenberry, with 1,043.1 to Robb Nen's 715.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robb Nen, with 28,255 career Pitcher PIV to Dan Quisenberry's 16,859.
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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robb Nen | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 45 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 42 | 46 |
| Games | 643 | Leads: 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 314 | 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 793 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 260 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 607 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 715.0 | Leads: 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 2.98 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.98 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 3.27 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robb Nen outpaces Dan Quisenberry 28,255 to 16,859 — driven by per-season impact — 2,569 PIV per season to 1,297 — rather than by longevity, since Robb Nen played 11 seasons to Dan Quisenberry'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).
Robb Nen
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 Robb Nen owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Quisenberry. Note that PIV actually grades Robb Nen ahead, which means Dan Quisenberry's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robb Nen and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Quisenberry's ended in 1990, and Robb Nen debuted in 1993. The two careers are close in length, 643 games for Robb Nen and 674 for Dan Quisenberry across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Robb Nen's edges on the table are starts (4 to 0), saves (314 to 244), and strikeouts (793 to 379). The per-nine rows read 9.98 strikeouts and 3.27 walks for Robb Nen, 3.27 and 1.40 for Dan Quisenberry. Robb Nen worked mostly in relief (4 starts in 643 games, 314 saves), and Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves).
Robb Nen vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robb Nen or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Quisenberry leads Robb Nen in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Robb Nen's 2.98.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Robb Nen, with 793 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Robb Nen's 1.21.