Steve Rogers vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Rogers has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 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
Steve Rogers (1973–1985) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Steve Rogers finished with 158 wins and 1,621 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? Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Steve Rogers, with 158 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Rogers, with 1,621 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Rogers, with 2,837.2 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Steve Rogers, with 37 to Mike Scott's 22.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Steve Rogers, with 44,265 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Steve Rogers
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 | Steve Rogers | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 158 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 152 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 399 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 393 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 129 | 45 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 37 | 22 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,621 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 876 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,619 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 151 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,837.2 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.17 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.14 | Leads: 6.39 |
| BB/9 | 2.78 | Leads: 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Rogers outpaces Mike Scott 44,265 to 28,073 — driven by per-season impact — 3,405 PIV per season to 2,159 — rather than by longevity, since Steve Rogers played 13 seasons to Mike Scott's 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).
Steve Rogers — 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, Steve Rogers 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 Steve Rogers. PIV agrees: Steve Rogers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Rogers and Mike Scott careers compare
Steve Rogers and Mike Scott were active at the same time between 1979 and 1985. With 399 games against 347 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mike Scott comes out ahead, it is in saves (3 to 2), WHIP (1.20 to 1.23), and strikeouts per nine (6.39 to 5.14). By rate, Steve Rogers struck out 5.14 and walked 2.78 per nine innings; Mike Scott struck out 6.39 and walked 2.73. Steve Rogers was mainly a starter (393 starts in 399 games), and Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games). In WHIP, Mike Scott's 1.20 beats Steve Rogers's 1.23.
Steve Rogers vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Rogers or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Rogers leads Mike Scott in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Rogers, with 3.17 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Rogers, with 158 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Rogers, with 1,621 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Steve Rogers's 1.23.