Shane Reynolds vs David Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Shane Reynolds (1992–2004) and David Wells (1987–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Reynolds compiled 114 wins and 1,403 strikeouts; David Wells put up 239 wins and 2,201 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Shane Reynolds
David Wells
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 | Shane Reynolds | David Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 114 | 239 |
| Losses | 96 | 157 |
| Games | 305 | 660 |
| Games Started | 278 | 489 |
| Complete Games | 20 | 54 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 13 |
| Strikeouts | 1,403 | 2,201 |
| Walks | 419 | 719 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,935 | 3,635 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 191 | 407 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,791 | 3,439 |
| ERA | 4.09 | 4.13 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 7.05 | 5.76 |
| BB/9 | 2.10 | 1.88 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shane Reynolds leads David Wells 37,791 to 31,301 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,907 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).
Shane Reynolds — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Wells — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wells leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Shane Reynolds owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wells. Note that PIV actually grades Shane Reynolds ahead, which means David Wells's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.