Dan Plesac 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). Dan Plesac played 1986–2003 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
Dan Plesac (1986–2003) and Greg Swindell (1986–2002) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Plesac finished with 65 wins and 1,041 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? Dan Plesac, with 3.64 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games? Greg Swindell, with 123 to Dan Plesac's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Dan Plesac's 1,041.
- Who had the better WHIP? Greg Swindell, with 1.26 to Dan Plesac's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Swindell, with 2,233.1 to Dan Plesac's 1,072.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Swindell, with 12 to Dan Plesac's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Plesac, with 20,030 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Swindell's 19,548.
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. 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 | Dan Plesac | Greg Swindell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | Leads: 123 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 122 |
| Games | Leads: 1,064 | 664 |
| Games Started | 14 | Leads: 269 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 40 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | Leads: 158 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 1,041 | Leads: 1,542 |
| Walks not scored | 402 | 501 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 977 | 2,313 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 105 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,072.0 | Leads: 2,233.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.64 | 3.86 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.74 | 6.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.38 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Plesac edges Greg Swindell 20,030 to 19,548 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dan Plesac played 20 seasons to Greg Swindell's 19, while Greg Swindell carries the higher per-season figure (1,029 to 1,002). 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).
Dan Plesac
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Dan Plesac and Greg Swindell careers compare
Dan Plesac and Greg Swindell were active at the same time between 1986 and 2002. The table compares 1,064 games of Dan Plesac with 664 of Greg Swindell across 20 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Dan Plesac comes out ahead, it is in games (1,064 to 664), saves (158 to 7), and ERA (3.64 to 3.86). The per-nine rows read 8.74 strikeouts and 3.38 walks for Dan Plesac, 6.21 and 2.02 for Greg Swindell. Dan Plesac worked mostly in relief (14 starts in 1,064 games, 158 saves), while Greg Swindell split time between starting and relief (269 starts in 664 games).
Dan Plesac vs Greg Swindell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Plesac or Greg Swindell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Swindell leads Dan Plesac in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Plesac, with 3.64 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Swindell, with 123 to Dan Plesac's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Dan Plesac's 1,041.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Greg Swindell, with 1.26 to Dan Plesac's 1.29.