Jesse Orosco vs Dan Quisenberry: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Orosco (1979–2003) and Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jesse Orosco compiled 87 wins and 1,179 strikeouts; Dan Quisenberry put up 56 wins and 379 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jesse Orosco
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Jesse Orosco | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 87 | 56 |
| Losses | 80 | 46 |
| Games | 1,252 | 674 |
| Games Started | 4 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 144 | 244 |
| Strikeouts | 1,179 | 379 |
| Walks | 581 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,055 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 113 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,295 | 1,043 |
| ERA | 3.16 | 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| K/9 | 8.19 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 4.04 | 1.40 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry edges Jesse Orosco 16,859 to 15,724 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,297 vs 605 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Jesse Orosco — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jesse Orosco leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dan Quisenberry owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Orosco. Note that PIV actually grades Dan Quisenberry ahead, which means Jesse Orosco's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.