Gaylord Perry vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Gaylord Perry has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Gaylord Perry played 1962–1983 as a pitcher; Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 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
Gaylord Perry (1962–1983) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gaylord Perry finished with 314 wins and 3,534 strikeouts; Steve Rogers finished with 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gaylord Perry, with 3.11 to Steve Rogers's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Gaylord Perry, with 314 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gaylord Perry, with 1.18 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Gaylord Perry, with 5,350.1 to Steve Rogers's 2,837.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gaylord Perry, with 53 to Steve Rogers's 37.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gaylord Perry, with 78,312 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Rogers's 44,265.
Gaylord Perry
Steve Rogers
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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gaylord Perry | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 314 | 158 |
| Losses not scored | 265 | 152 |
| Games | Leads: 777 | 399 |
| Games Started | Leads: 690 | 393 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 303 | 129 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 53 | 37 |
| Saves | Leads: 11 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,534 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 1,379 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,938 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 399 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,350.1 | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.11 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.94 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.32 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gaylord Perry outpaces Steve Rogers 78,312 to 44,265 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gaylord Perry played 25 seasons to Steve Rogers's 13, while Steve Rogers carries the higher per-season figure (3,405 to 3,132). 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).
Gaylord Perry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gaylord Perry leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Steve Rogers owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gaylord Perry. PIV agrees: Gaylord Perry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gaylord Perry and Steve Rogers careers compare
Gaylord Perry and Steve Rogers were active at the same time between 1973 and 1983. The table compares 777 games of Gaylord Perry with 399 of Steve Rogers across 25 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Gaylord Perry leads every scored row of the table. The per-nine rows read 5.94 strikeouts and 2.32 walks for Gaylord Perry, 5.14 and 2.78 for Steve Rogers. Both had the same role: Gaylord Perry was mainly a starter (690 starts in 777 games); Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games). In WHIP, Gaylord Perry's 1.18 beats Steve Rogers's 1.23.
Gaylord Perry vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gaylord Perry or Steve Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gaylord Perry leads Steve Rogers in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3.11 to Steve Rogers's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Gaylord Perry, with 314 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gaylord Perry, with 3,534 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gaylord Perry, with 1.18 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.