Dan Plesac vs John Wetteland: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Plesac (1986–2003) and John Wetteland (1989–2000) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Plesac compiled 65 wins and 1,041 strikeouts; John Wetteland put up 48 wins and 804 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Dan Plesac
John Wetteland
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 | John Wetteland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | 48 |
| Losses | 71 | 45 |
| Games | 1,064 | 618 |
| Games Started | 14 | 17 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 158 | 330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,041 | 804 |
| Walks | 402 | 252 |
| Hits Allowed | 977 | 616 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 105 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,072 | 765 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 8.74 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 3.38 | 2.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Wetteland edges Dan Plesac 20,366 to 20,030 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,697 vs 1,002 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)
John Wetteland — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Wetteland leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dan Plesac owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Wetteland. PIV agrees: John Wetteland grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.