Jesse Orosco vs Duane Ward: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Orosco (1979–2003) and Duane Ward (1986–1995) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jesse Orosco compiled 87 wins and 1,179 strikeouts; Duane Ward put up 32 wins and 679 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jesse Orosco
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 | Duane Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 87 | 32 |
| Losses | 80 | 37 |
| Games | 1,252 | 462 |
| Games Started | 4 | 2 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 144 | 121 |
| Strikeouts | 1,179 | 679 |
| Walks | 581 | 286 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,055 | 551 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 113 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,295 | 666 |
| ERA | 3.16 | 3.28 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.19 | 9.17 |
| BB/9 | 4.04 | 3.86 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duane Ward leads Jesse Orosco 18,942 to 15,724 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,894 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)
Duane Ward — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jesse Orosco leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Duane Ward owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Orosco. Note that PIV actually grades Duane Ward ahead, which means Jesse Orosco's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.