Dan Plesac vs Greg Swindell: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Plesac (1986–2003) and Greg Swindell (1986–2002) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Plesac compiled 65 wins and 1,041 strikeouts; Greg Swindell put up 123 wins and 1,542 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Dan Plesac
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Dan Plesac | Greg Swindell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | 123 |
| Losses | 71 | 122 |
| Games | 1,064 | 664 |
| Games Started | 14 | 269 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 40 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 12 |
| Saves | 158 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 1,041 | 1,542 |
| Walks | 402 | 501 |
| Hits Allowed | 977 | 2,313 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 105 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,072 | 2,233 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 3.86 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.74 | 6.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.38 | 2.02 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Plesac edges Greg Swindell 20,030 to 19,548 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,002 vs 1,029 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).
Dan Plesac — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Greg Swindell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Swindell leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Dan Plesac owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Swindell. Note that PIV actually grades Dan Plesac ahead, which means Greg Swindell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.