Dan Quisenberry vs Jeff Reardon: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Reardon has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990 as a pitcher; Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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 Quisenberry (1979–1990) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Quisenberry finished with 56 wins and 379 strikeouts; Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games? Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jeff Reardon, with 877 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jeff Reardon, with 1,132.1 to Dan Quisenberry's 1,043.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Quisenberry, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Dan Quisenberry
Jeff Reardon
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 Quisenberry | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 56 | Leads: 73 |
| Losses not scored | 46 | 77 |
| Games | 674 | Leads: 880 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 244 | Leads: 367 |
| Strikeouts | 379 | Leads: 877 |
| Walks not scored | 162 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,064 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 59 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,043.1 | Leads: 1,132.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.76 | 3.16 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 3.27 | Leads: 6.97 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.40 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry outpaces Jeff Reardon 16,859 to 11,952 — driven by per-season impact — 1,297 PIV per season to 664 — rather than by longevity, since Dan Quisenberry played 13 seasons to Jeff Reardon's 18. 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 Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jeff Reardon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Reardon leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dan Quisenberry owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Reardon. Note that PIV actually grades Dan Quisenberry ahead, which means Jeff Reardon's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dan Quisenberry and Jeff Reardon careers compare
The careers of Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) and Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) overlapped from 1979 to 1990, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 674 games for Dan Quisenberry and 880 for Jeff Reardon across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dan Quisenberry are ERA (2.76 to 3.16), WHIP (1.18 to 1.20), and walks per nine (1.40 to 2.85). By rate, Dan Quisenberry struck out 3.27 and walked 1.40 per nine innings; Jeff Reardon struck out 6.97 and walked 2.85.
Dan Quisenberry vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Quisenberry or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Reardon leads Dan Quisenberry in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games?
- Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Dan Quisenberry's 56.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jeff Reardon, with 877 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.