Ron Reed vs Bruce Sutter: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Reed and Bruce Sutter played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ron Reed played 1966–1984 as a starting pitcher; Bruce Sutter played 1976–1988 as a relief 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
Ron Reed (1966–1984) and Bruce Sutter (1976–1988) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Ron Reed worked mainly as a starter, with 236 starts and 146 wins; Bruce Sutter worked mainly in relief, with 661 games and 300 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ron Reed, with 29,032 career Pitcher PIV to Bruce Sutter's 23,292.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ron Reed
Bruce Sutter
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ron Reed is shown as a starter and Bruce Sutter as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Ron Reed — Starting 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 |
Bruce Sutter — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Bruce Sutter |
|---|---|
| Wins | 68 |
| Losses | 71 |
| Games | 661 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 300 |
| Strikeouts | 861 |
| Walks | 309 |
| Hits Allowed | 879 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 77 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,042.0 |
| ERA | 2.83 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 7.44 |
| BB/9 | 2.67 |
PIV Comparison
Ron Reed carries a career Pitcher PIV of 29,032; Bruce Sutter carries a career Pitcher PIV of 23,292. Ron Reed is the higher of the two at 29,032 to 23,292. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bruce Sutter — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ron Reed and Bruce Sutter: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Ron Reed is higher, 29,032 to 23,292. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ron Reed and Bruce Sutter careers compare
From 1976 through 1984, Ron Reed and Bruce Sutter were in the majors together. Ron Reed's pitching card shows 146 wins, a 3.46 ERA and 1,481 strikeouts. As a pitcher, Bruce Sutter went 68-71 with a 2.83 ERA and 861 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. Bruce Sutter owns the better peak by ERA: 2.46 ERA in 1976 for Ron Reed against 1.34 ERA in 1977 for Bruce Sutter.
Ron Reed vs Bruce Sutter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Ron Reed, with 29,032 career Pitcher PIV to Bruce Sutter's 23,292.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Ron Reed and Bruce Sutter compare?
- Ron Reed played 1966–1984 and Bruce Sutter played 1976–1988; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.