Robin Roberts vs Bob Rush: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Roberts has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Robin Roberts played 1948–1966 as a pitcher; Bob Rush played 1948–1960 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
Robin Roberts (1948–1966) and Bob Rush (1948–1960) — both came up during the 1940s, so the matchup is a direct one. Robin Roberts compiled 286 wins and 2,357 strikeouts; Bob Rush put up 127 wins and 1,244 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Robin Roberts, with 3.41 to Bob Rush's 3.65.
- Who won more games? Robin Roberts, with 286 to Bob Rush's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Bob Rush's 1,244.
- Who had the better WHIP? Robin Roberts, with 1.17 to Bob Rush's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Robin Roberts, with 4,688 to Bob Rush's 2,410.
- Who threw more shutouts? Robin Roberts, with 45 to Bob Rush's 16.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robin Roberts, with 49,794 career Pitcher PIV to Bob Rush's 35,739.
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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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Robin Roberts | Bob Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 286 | 127 |
| Losses | 245 | 152 |
| Games | Leads: 676 | 417 |
| Games Started | Leads: 609 | 321 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 305 | 118 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 16 |
| Saves | Leads: 25 | 8 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,357 | 1,244 |
| Walks | 902 | 789 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,582 | 2,327 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 505 | 177 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,688 | 2,410 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.41 | 3.65 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.17 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 4.52 | Leads: 4.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.73 | 2.95 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Roberts outpaces Bob Rush 49,794 to 35,739 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,371 vs 2,553 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).
Robin Roberts — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Rush — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Roberts leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Bob Rush owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Roberts. PIV agrees: Robin Roberts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Robin Roberts vs Bob Rush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robin Roberts or Bob Rush?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Roberts leads Bob Rush in 11 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Robin Roberts, with 3.41 to Bob Rush's 3.65.
- Who won more games?
- Robin Roberts, with 286 to Bob Rush's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Bob Rush's 1,244.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Robin Roberts, with 1.17 to Bob Rush's 1.29.