Rick Reuschel vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Reuschel has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991 as a pitcher; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 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 Mike Scott (1979–1991) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Reuschel finished with 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rick Reuschel, with 3.37 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Rick Reuschel, with 214 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Reuschel, with 2,015 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Reuschel, with 3,548.1 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rick Reuschel, with 26 to Mike Scott's 22.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rick Reuschel, with 52,650 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Rick Reuschel
Mike Scott
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rick Reuschel | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 214 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 191 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 557 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 529 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 102 | 45 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 26 | 22 |
| Saves | Leads: 5 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,015 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 935 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,588 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 221 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,548.1 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.37 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.11 | Leads: 6.39 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.37 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Reuschel outpaces Mike Scott 52,650 to 28,073 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,507 PIV per season to 2,159, across 21 seasons to 13. 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).
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Reuschel leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Mike Scott owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Reuschel. PIV agrees: Rick Reuschel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Reuschel and Mike Scott careers compare
The careers of Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) overlapped from 1979 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Rick Reuschel has the far longer record, 557 games against 347 across 21 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mike Scott comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.20 to 1.27) and strikeouts per nine (6.39 to 5.11). By rate, Rick Reuschel struck out 5.11 and walked 2.37 per nine innings; Mike Scott struck out 6.39 and walked 2.73. Both had the same role: Rick Reuschel was mainly a starter (529 starts in 557 games); Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games).
Rick Reuschel vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Reuschel or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Reuschel leads Mike Scott in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rick Reuschel, with 3.37 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Reuschel, with 214 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Reuschel, with 2,015 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Rick Reuschel's 1.27.