Alejandro Peña vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Alejandro Peña 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). Alejandro Peña played 1981–1996 as a pitcher; Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989 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 Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Alejandro Peña finished with 56 wins and 839 strikeouts; Kent Tekulve finished with 94 wins and 779 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kent Tekulve, with 2.85 to Alejandro Peña's 3.11.
- Who won more games? Kent Tekulve, with 94 to Alejandro Peña's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Alejandro Peña, with 839 to Kent Tekulve's 779.
- Who had the better WHIP? Alejandro Peña, with 1.22 to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Kent Tekulve, with 1,436.2 to Alejandro Peña's 1,057.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Alejandro Peña, with 7 to Kent Tekulve's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Alejandro Peña, with 22,404 career Pitcher PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
Alejandro Peña
Kent Tekulve
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 | Alejandro Peña | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 56 | Leads: 94 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 90 |
| Games | 503 | Leads: 1,050 |
| Games Started | Leads: 72 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 0 |
| Saves | 74 | Leads: 184 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 839 | 779 |
| Walks not scored | 331 | 491 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 959 | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 75 | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,057.2 | Leads: 1,436.2 |
| ERA | 3.11 | Leads: 2.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.14 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.82 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alejandro Peña edges Kent Tekulve 22,404 to 22,171 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alejandro Peña played 18 seasons to Kent Tekulve's 17, while Kent Tekulve carries the higher per-season figure (1,304 to 1,245). 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)
Kent Tekulve — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alejandro Peña leads in strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Kent Tekulve owns wins, ERA, 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 Kent Tekulve careers compare
Alejandro Peña and Kent Tekulve were active at the same time between 1981 and 1989. Kent Tekulve has the far longer record, 1,050 games against 503 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. By rate, Alejandro Peña struck out 7.14 and walked 2.82 per nine innings; Kent Tekulve struck out 4.88 and walked 3.08. Alejandro Peña worked mostly in relief (72 starts in 503 games, 74 saves), and Kent Tekulve worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,050 games, 184 saves). Alejandro Peña allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.22 WHIP to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.
Alejandro Peña vs Kent Tekulve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alejandro Peña or Kent Tekulve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alejandro Peña leads Kent Tekulve in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kent Tekulve, with 2.85 to Alejandro Peña's 3.11.
- Who won more games?
- Kent Tekulve, with 94 to Alejandro Peña's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Alejandro Peña, with 839 to Kent Tekulve's 779.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Alejandro Peña, with 1.22 to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.