Ron Reed vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Reed has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ron Reed played 1966–1984 as a pitcher; Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989 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
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 finished with 146 wins and 1,481 strikeouts; Kent Tekulve finished with 94 wins and 779 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kent Tekulve, with 2.85 to Ron Reed's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Ron Reed, with 146 to Kent Tekulve's 94.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Ron Reed, with 1,481 to Kent Tekulve's 779.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ron Reed, with 1.21 to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Ron Reed, with 2,477.1 to Kent Tekulve's 1,436.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ron Reed, with 8 to Kent Tekulve's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ron Reed, with 29,032 career Pitcher PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
Ron Reed
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. 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, and the 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ron Reed | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 146 | 94 |
| Losses not scored | 140 | 90 |
| Games | 751 | Leads: 1,050 |
| Games Started | Leads: 236 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 55 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 8 | 0 |
| Saves | 103 | Leads: 184 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,481 | 779 |
| Walks not scored | 633 | 491 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,374 | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 182 | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,477.1 | 1,436.2 |
| ERA | 3.46 | Leads: 2.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.38 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.30 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Reed leads Kent Tekulve 29,032 to 22,171 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,452 PIV per season to 1,304, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ron Reed and Kent Tekulve careers compare
From 1974 through 1984, Ron Reed and Kent Tekulve were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 751 games for Ron Reed and 1,050 for Kent Tekulve across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Kent Tekulve's edges on the table are games (1,050 to 751), saves (184 to 103), and ERA (2.85 to 3.46). The per-nine rows read 5.38 strikeouts and 2.30 walks for Ron Reed, 4.88 and 3.08 for Kent Tekulve. Their roles differ: Ron Reed split time between starting and relief (236 starts in 751 games); Kent Tekulve worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,050 games, 184 saves).
Ron Reed vs Kent Tekulve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Reed or Kent Tekulve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Reed leads Kent Tekulve in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kent Tekulve, with 2.85 to Ron Reed's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Ron Reed, with 146 to Kent Tekulve's 94.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Ron Reed, with 1,481 to Kent Tekulve's 779.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ron Reed, with 1.21 to Kent Tekulve's 1.25.