Mike Stanton vs John Wetteland: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Stanton (1989–2007) and John Wetteland (1989–2000) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mike Stanton compiled 68 wins and 895 strikeouts; John Wetteland put up 48 wins and 804 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Mike Stanton
John Wetteland
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 | Mike Stanton | John Wetteland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 68 | 48 |
| Losses | 63 | 45 |
| Games | 1,178 | 618 |
| Games Started | 1 | 17 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 84 | 330 |
| Strikeouts | 895 | 804 |
| Walks | 420 | 252 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,086 | 616 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 93 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,114 | 765 |
| ERA | 3.92 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 7.23 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 3.39 | 2.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Wetteland leads Mike Stanton 20,366 to 17,521 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,697 vs 730 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).
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
John Wetteland — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Wetteland leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Mike Stanton owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Wetteland. PIV agrees: John Wetteland grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.