Mike Stanton vs Mark Wohlers: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Stanton (1989–2007) and Mark Wohlers (1991–2002) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Mike Stanton compiled 68 wins and 895 strikeouts; Mark Wohlers put up 39 wins and 557 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Mike Stanton
Mark Wohlers
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 | Mark Wohlers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 68 | 39 |
| Losses | 63 | 29 |
| Games | 1,178 | 533 |
| Games Started | 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 84 | 119 |
| Strikeouts | 895 | 557 |
| Walks | 420 | 272 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,086 | 490 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 93 | 37 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,114 | 553 |
| ERA | 3.92 | 3.97 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.38 |
| K/9 | 7.23 | 9.06 |
| BB/9 | 3.39 | 4.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Stanton leads Mark Wohlers 17,521 to 13,312 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (730 vs 1,024 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)
Mark Wohlers — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Stanton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mark Wohlers owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Stanton. PIV agrees: Mike Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.