Ryan Pressly vs Sergio Romo: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Pressly (2013–present) and Sergio Romo (2008–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Ryan Pressly compiled 37 wins and 721 strikeouts; Sergio Romo put up 42 wins and 789 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Ryan Pressly
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 | Ryan Pressly | Sergio Romo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 37 | 42 |
| Losses | 39 | 36 |
| Games | 667 | 821 |
| Games Started | 0 | 5 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 117 | 137 |
| Strikeouts | 721 | 789 |
| Walks | 207 | 179 |
| Hits Allowed | 611 | 579 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 66 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | 691 | 722 |
| ERA | 3.33 | 3.21 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 9.39 | 9.83 |
| BB/9 | 2.69 | 2.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Pressly edges Sergio Romo 15,571 to 14,859 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,112 vs 825 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).
Ryan Pressly — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sergio Romo — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sergio Romo leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Ryan Pressly owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sergio Romo. Note that PIV actually grades Ryan Pressly ahead, which means Sergio Romo's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.