Rick Reuschel vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Rogers has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991 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
Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both debuted in the 1970s. Rick Reuschel finished with 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts; Steve Rogers finished with 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Steve Rogers, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Rick Reuschel's 3.37.
- Who won more games? Rick Reuschel, with 214 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Reuschel, with 2,015 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? Steve Rogers, with 1.23 to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.
- How many innings did each pitch? Rick Reuschel 3,548.1, Steve Rogers 2,837.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Steve Rogers, with 37 to Rick Reuschel's 26.
Rick Reuschel
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Rick Reuschel | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 214 | 158 |
| Losses not scored | 191 | 152 |
| Games not scored | 557 | 399 |
| Games Started not scored | 529 | 393 |
| Complete Games | 102 | Leads: 129 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 37 |
| Saves not scored | 5 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,015 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 935 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,588 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 221 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,548.1 | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | 3.37 | Leads: 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.11 | Leads: 5.14 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.37 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Reuschel leads Steve Rogers 52,650 to 44,265 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Reuschel played 19 seasons to Steve Rogers's 13, while Steve Rogers carries the higher per-season figure (3,405 to 2,771). 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).
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Steve Rogers leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Rick Reuschel leads 3: wins, strikeouts, and walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Rogers. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Rick Reuschel higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Rick Reuschel and Steve Rogers careers compare
From 1973 through 1985, Rick Reuschel and Steve Rogers were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 557 games for Rick Reuschel and 399 for Steve Rogers across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Rick Reuschel are wins (214 to 158), strikeouts (2,015 to 1,621), and walks per nine (2.37 to 2.78). The per-nine rows read 5.11 strikeouts and 2.37 walks for Rick Reuschel, 5.14 and 2.78 for Steve Rogers. Both had the same role: Rick Reuschel was mainly a starter (529 starts in 557 games); Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games).
Rick Reuschel vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Reuschel or Steve Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Rogers leads Rick Reuschel in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Rick Reuschel's 3.37.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Reuschel, with 214 to Steve Rogers's 158.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Reuschel, with 2,015 to Steve Rogers's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Steve Rogers, with 1.23 to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.