Ron Reed vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison

Ron Reed and Mike Schmidt played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ron Reed played 1966–1984 as a pitcher; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 as a hitter.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

Ron Reed (1966–1984) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ron Reed pitched, totalling 146 wins and 1,481 strikeouts; Mike Schmidt hit, totalling 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.

Quick answer

  • Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Ron Reed's 29,032.
  • Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.

Ron Reed

Pitcher · 1966–1984
Wins
146
Losses
140
Strikeouts
1,481
ERA
3.46
WHIP
1.21
IP
2,477.1
View Ron Reed's full profile →

Mike Schmidt

Hitter · 1972–1989
Games
2,404
Hits
2,234
Home Runs
548
RBI
1,595
Avg
.267
OPS
.908
View Mike Schmidt's full profile →

Career Stats, Each in His Own Role

Ron Reed is shown on pitching lines and Mike Schmidt on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.

Ron Reed — Pitcher

Ron Reed vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison — Ron Reed — Pitcher
Statistic Ron Reed
Wins 146
Losses 140
Games 751
Games Started 236
Complete Games 55
Shutouts 8
Saves 103
Strikeouts 1,481
Walks 633
Hits Allowed 2,374
Home Runs Allowed 182
Innings Pitched 2,477.1
ERA 3.46
WHIP 1.21
K/9 5.38
BB/9 2.30

Mike Schmidt — Hitter

Ron Reed vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison — Mike Schmidt — Hitter
Statistic Mike Schmidt
Games 2,404
At-Bats 8,352
Runs 1,506
Hits 2,234
Doubles 408
Triples 59
Home Runs 548
RBI 1,595
Walks 1,507
Strikeouts 1,883
Stolen Bases 174
Batting Avg .267
On-Base % .380
Slugging % .527
OPS .908

PIV Comparison through 2025

Ron Reed carries a career pitching PIV of 29,032; Mike Schmidt carries a career batting PIV of 49,630. Mike Schmidt is the higher of the two at 49,630 to 29,032. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.

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.

Ron Reed
29,032
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,452 per season (20 seasons)
Mike Schmidt
49,630
Career PIV · 2,757 per season (18 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).

Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19762.46 ERA8-7, 96 K in 128 IP
19772.75 ERA7-5, 84 K in 124 IP
19753.23 ERA9-8, 99 K in 175 IP

Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS

19811.080 OPS31 HR, 91 RBI, .316 avg
19801.004 OPS48 HR, 121 RBI, .286 avg
1977.967 OPS38 HR, 101 RBI, .274 avg

Verdict

There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ron Reed and Mike Schmidt: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mike Schmidt grades higher, 49,630 to 29,032. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

Related Matchups

How the Ron Reed and Mike Schmidt careers compare

Ron Reed and Mike Schmidt were active at the same time between 1972 and 1984. As a pitcher, Ron Reed went 146-140 with a 3.46 ERA and 1,481 strikeouts. Mike Schmidt's batting card reads 2,234 hits, 548 home runs and a .267 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.46 ERA in 1976 for Ron Reed and 1.080 OPS in 1981 for Mike Schmidt.

Ron Reed vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the higher career PIV?
Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Ron Reed's 29,032.
Who won more championships?
Both — each won 1 World Series title.
How do Ron Reed and Mike Schmidt compare?
Ron Reed played 1966–1984 and Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.

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