Alejandro Peña 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). Alejandro Peña played 1981–1996 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
Alejandro Peña (1981–1996) and Greg Swindell (1986–2002) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Alejandro Peña finished with 56 wins and 839 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? Alejandro Peña, with 3.11 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games? Greg Swindell, with 123 to Alejandro Peña's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Alejandro Peña's 839.
- Who had the better WHIP? Alejandro Peña, with 1.22 to Greg Swindell's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Swindell, with 2,233.1 to Alejandro Peña's 1,057.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Swindell, with 12 to Alejandro Peña's 7.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Alejandro Peña, with 22,404 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Swindell's 19,548.
Alejandro Peña
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alejandro Peña | Greg Swindell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 56 | Leads: 123 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 122 |
| Games | 503 | Leads: 664 |
| Games Started | 72 | Leads: 269 |
| Complete Games | 12 | Leads: 40 |
| Shutouts | 7 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | Leads: 74 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 839 | Leads: 1,542 |
| Walks not scored | 331 | 501 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 959 | 2,313 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 75 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,057.2 | Leads: 2,233.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.11 | 3.86 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.14 | 6.21 |
| BB/9 | 2.82 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alejandro Peña leads Greg Swindell 22,404 to 19,548 — driven by per-season impact — 1,245 PIV per season to 1,029 — rather than by longevity, since Alejandro Peña played 18 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).
Alejandro Peña — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Greg Swindell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alejandro Peña 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 Alejandro Peña. PIV agrees: Alejandro Peña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alejandro Peña and Greg Swindell careers compare
From 1986 through 1996, Alejandro Peña and Greg Swindell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 503 games for Alejandro Peña and 664 for Greg Swindell across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alejandro Peña's edges on the table are saves (74 to 7), ERA (3.11 to 3.86), and WHIP (1.22 to 1.26). By rate, Alejandro Peña struck out 7.14 and walked 2.82 per nine innings; Greg Swindell struck out 6.21 and walked 2.02. Their roles differ: Alejandro Peña worked mostly in relief (72 starts in 503 games, 74 saves); Greg Swindell split time between starting and relief (269 starts in 664 games).
Alejandro Peña vs Greg Swindell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alejandro Peña or Greg Swindell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Swindell leads Alejandro Peña in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Alejandro Peña, with 3.11 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Swindell, with 123 to Alejandro Peña's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Alejandro Peña's 839.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Alejandro Peña, with 1.22 to Greg Swindell's 1.26.