J. R. Richard vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
J. R. Richard (1971–1980) and Steve Rogers (1973–1985) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. J. R. Richard compiled 107 wins and 1,493 strikeouts; Steve Rogers put up 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
J. R. Richard
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | J. R. Richard | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | 158 |
| Losses | 71 | 152 |
| Games | 238 | 399 |
| Games Started | 221 | 393 |
| Complete Games | 76 | 129 |
| Shutouts | 19 | 37 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,493 | 1,621 |
| Walks | 770 | 876 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,227 | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 73 | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,606 | 2,837 |
| ERA | 3.15 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 8.37 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 4.32 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Rogers leads J. R. Richard 44,265 to 38,918 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,405 vs 3,892 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).
J. R. Richard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Steve Rogers leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while J. R. Richard owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Rogers. PIV agrees: Steve Rogers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.