Ron Reed vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Reed (1966–1984) and Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Ron Reed compiled 146 wins and 1,481 strikeouts; Kent Tekulve put up 94 wins and 779 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Kent Tekulve
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 | Ron Reed | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 146 | 94 |
| Losses | 140 | 90 |
| Games | 751 | 1,050 |
| Games Started | 236 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 55 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 8 | 0 |
| Saves | 103 | 184 |
| Strikeouts | 1,481 | 779 |
| Walks | 633 | 491 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,374 | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 182 | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,477 | 1,436 |
| ERA | 3.46 | 2.85 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 5.38 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | 2.30 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Reed leads Kent Tekulve 29,032 to 22,171 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,452 vs 1,304 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).
Ron Reed — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Kent Tekulve — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Reed leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Kent Tekulve owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Reed. PIV agrees: Ron Reed grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.