Gregg Olson vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Quisenberry has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Gregg Olson played 1988–2001 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
Gregg Olson (1988–2001) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gregg Olson finished with 40 wins and 588 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 Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gregg Olson, with 588 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Quisenberry, with 1,043.1 to Gregg Olson's 672.0.
- 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 Gregg Olson's 10,029.
Gregg Olson
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 | Gregg Olson | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 39 | 46 |
| Games | 622 | Leads: 674 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 217 | Leads: 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 588 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 330 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 598 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 46 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 672.0 | Leads: 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.88 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 4.42 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry outpaces Gregg Olson 16,859 to 10,029 — driven by per-season impact — 1,297 PIV per season to 590 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Quisenberry played 13 seasons to Gregg Olson's 17. 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).
Gregg Olson
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 Gregg Olson 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 Gregg Olson and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
The careers of Gregg Olson (1988–2001) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) overlapped from 1988 to 1990, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 622 games for Gregg Olson and 674 for Dan Quisenberry across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Gregg Olson's edges on the table are strikeouts (588 to 379) and strikeouts per nine (7.88 to 3.27). By rate, Gregg Olson struck out 7.88 and walked 4.42 per nine innings; Dan Quisenberry struck out 3.27 and walked 1.40.
Gregg Olson vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gregg Olson or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Quisenberry leads Gregg Olson in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gregg Olson, with 588 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.