Alejandro Peña vs Dave Righetti: Career Stats Comparison
Alejandro Peña (1981–1996) and Dave Righetti (1979–1995) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Alejandro Peña compiled 56 wins and 839 strikeouts; Dave Righetti put up 82 wins and 1,112 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Alejandro Peña
Dave Righetti
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 | Alejandro Peña | Dave Righetti |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 56 | 82 |
| Losses | 52 | 79 |
| Games | 503 | 718 |
| Games Started | 72 | 89 |
| Complete Games | 12 | 13 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 74 | 252 |
| Strikeouts | 839 | 1,112 |
| Walks | 331 | 591 |
| Hits Allowed | 959 | 1,287 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 75 | 95 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,057 | 1,403 |
| ERA | 3.11 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | 1.34 |
| K/9 | 7.14 | 7.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.82 | 3.79 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alejandro Peña leads Dave Righetti 22,404 to 20,202 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,245 vs 1,188 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).
Alejandro Peña — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dave Righetti — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alejandro Peña leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dave Righetti owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alejandro Peña. PIV agrees: Alejandro Peña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.