Robb Nen vs Greg Swindell: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Swindell 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). Robb Nen played 1993–2002 as a pitcher; Greg Swindell played 1986–2002 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 Greg Swindell (1986–2002) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Robb Nen finished with 45 wins and 793 strikeouts; Greg Swindell finished with 123 wins and 1,542 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Robb Nen, with 2.98 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games? Greg Swindell, with 123 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP? Robb Nen, with 1.21 to Greg Swindell's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Swindell, with 2,233.1 to Robb Nen's 715.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Swindell, with 12 to Robb Nen's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robb Nen, with 28,255 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Swindell's 19,548.
Greg Swindell
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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robb Nen | Greg Swindell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 45 | Leads: 123 |
| Losses not scored | 42 | 122 |
| Games | 643 | Leads: 664 |
| Games Started | 4 | Leads: 269 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 40 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | Leads: 314 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 793 | Leads: 1,542 |
| Walks not scored | 260 | 501 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 607 | 2,313 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | 715.0 | Leads: 2,233.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.98 | 3.86 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.98 | 6.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.27 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robb Nen outpaces Greg Swindell 28,255 to 19,548 — driven by per-season impact — 2,569 PIV per season to 1,029 — rather than by longevity, since Robb Nen played 11 seasons to Greg Swindell's 19. 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.
Greg Swindell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robb Nen leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Greg Swindell owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robb Nen. PIV agrees: Robb Nen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robb Nen and Greg Swindell careers compare
Robb Nen and Greg Swindell were active at the same time between 1993 and 2002. With 643 games against 664 across 11 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Robb Nen are saves (314 to 7), ERA (2.98 to 3.86), and WHIP (1.21 to 1.26). The per-nine rows read 9.98 strikeouts and 3.27 walks for Robb Nen, 6.21 and 2.02 for Greg Swindell. Their roles differ: Robb Nen worked mostly in relief (4 starts in 643 games, 314 saves); Greg Swindell split time between starting and relief (269 starts in 664 games). In WHIP, Robb Nen's 1.21 beats Greg Swindell's 1.26.
Robb Nen vs Greg Swindell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robb Nen or Greg Swindell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Swindell leads Robb Nen in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Robb Nen, with 2.98 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Swindell, with 123 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Robb Nen, with 1.21 to Greg Swindell's 1.26.