Jeff Reardon vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Rogers has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 as a pitcher; Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 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
Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts; Steve Rogers finished with 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Steve Rogers's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Steve Rogers, with 158 to Jeff Reardon's 73.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Rogers, with 1,621 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Rogers, with 2,837.2 to Jeff Reardon's 1,132.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Steve Rogers, with 37 to Jeff Reardon's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Steve Rogers, with 44,265 career Pitcher PIV to Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Jeff Reardon
Steve Rogers
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 | Jeff Reardon | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 73 | Leads: 158 |
| Losses not scored | 77 | 152 |
| Games | Leads: 880 | 399 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 393 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 129 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 37 |
| Saves | Leads: 367 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 877 | Leads: 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 358 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,000 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,132.1 | Leads: 2,837.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.16 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.97 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.85 | Leads: 2.78 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Rogers outpaces Jeff Reardon 44,265 to 11,952 — driven by per-season impact — 3,405 PIV per season to 664 — rather than by longevity, since Steve Rogers 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).
Jeff Reardon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Steve Rogers leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jeff Reardon owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Rogers. PIV agrees: Steve Rogers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Reardon and Steve Rogers careers compare
The careers of Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) overlapped from 1979 to 1985, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 880 games of Jeff Reardon with 399 of Steve Rogers across 18 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The per-nine rows read 6.97 strikeouts and 2.85 walks for Jeff Reardon, 5.14 and 2.78 for Steve Rogers. Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves), while Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games). The complete-game row, 0 against 129, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games.
Jeff Reardon vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Reardon or Steve Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Rogers leads Jeff Reardon in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Steve Rogers's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Rogers, with 158 to Jeff Reardon's 73.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Rogers, with 1,621 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.