Mike Stanton vs Greg Swindell: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Swindell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mike Stanton played 1989–2007 as a pitcher; Greg Swindell played 1986–2002 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
Mike Stanton (1989–2007) and Greg Swindell (1986–2002) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mike Stanton finished with 68 wins and 895 strikeouts; Greg Swindell finished with 123 wins and 1,542 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Greg Swindell, with 3.86 to Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games? Greg Swindell, with 123 to Mike Stanton's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Mike Stanton's 895.
- Who had the better WHIP? Greg Swindell, with 1.26 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Swindell, with 2,233.1 to Mike Stanton's 1,114.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Swindell, with 12 to Mike Stanton's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Greg Swindell, with 19,548 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Stanton's 17,521.
Mike Stanton
Greg Swindell
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 | Mike Stanton | Greg Swindell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 68 | Leads: 123 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 122 |
| Games | Leads: 1,178 | 664 |
| Games Started | 1 | Leads: 269 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 40 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | Leads: 84 | 7 |
| Strikeouts | 895 | Leads: 1,542 |
| Walks not scored | 420 | 501 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,086 | 2,313 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 93 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,114.0 | Leads: 2,233.1 |
| ERA | 3.92 | Leads: 3.86 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.23 | 6.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.39 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Swindell leads Mike Stanton 19,548 to 17,521 — driven by per-season impact — 1,029 PIV per season to 730 — rather than by longevity, since Greg Swindell played 19 seasons to Mike Stanton's 24. 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).
Mike Stanton
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Greg Swindell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Swindell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Stanton owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Swindell. PIV agrees: Greg Swindell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Stanton and Greg Swindell careers compare
Mike Stanton and Greg Swindell were active at the same time between 1989 and 2002. Mike Stanton has the far longer record, 1,178 games against 664 across 24 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mike Stanton's edges on the table are games (1,178 to 664), saves (84 to 7), and strikeouts per nine (7.23 to 6.21). The per-nine rows read 7.23 strikeouts and 3.39 walks for Mike Stanton, 6.21 and 2.02 for Greg Swindell. Mike Stanton worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 1,178 games, 84 saves), while Greg Swindell split time between starting and relief (269 starts in 664 games). In WHIP, Greg Swindell's 1.26 beats Mike Stanton's 1.35.
Mike Stanton vs Greg Swindell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Stanton or Greg Swindell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Swindell leads Mike Stanton in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Greg Swindell, with 3.86 to Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Swindell, with 123 to Mike Stanton's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to Mike Stanton's 895.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Greg Swindell, with 1.26 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.