Greg Swindell vs John Wetteland: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Swindell 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). Greg Swindell played 1986–2002 as a pitcher; John Wetteland played 1989–2000 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
Greg Swindell (1986–2002) and John Wetteland (1989–2000) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Greg Swindell finished with 123 wins and 1,542 strikeouts; John Wetteland finished with 48 wins and 804 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? John Wetteland, with 2.93 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games? Greg Swindell, with 123 to John Wetteland's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to John Wetteland's 804.
- Who had the better WHIP? John Wetteland, with 1.13 to Greg Swindell's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Swindell, with 2,233.1 to John Wetteland's 765.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Swindell, with 12 to John Wetteland's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? John Wetteland, with 20,366 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Swindell's 19,548.
Greg Swindell
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. 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 | Greg Swindell | John Wetteland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 123 | 48 |
| Losses not scored | 122 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 664 | 618 |
| Games Started | Leads: 269 | 17 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 40 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Saves | 7 | Leads: 330 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,542 | 804 |
| Walks not scored | 501 | 252 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,313 | 616 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 262 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,233.1 | 765.0 |
| ERA | 3.86 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | 6.21 | Leads: 9.46 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.02 | 2.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Wetteland edges Greg Swindell 20,366 to 19,548 — driven by per-season impact — 1,697 PIV per season to 1,029 — rather than by longevity, since John Wetteland played 12 seasons to Greg Swindell's 19. 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).
Greg Swindell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
John Wetteland
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Wetteland leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Greg Swindell 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.
Related Matchups
How the Greg Swindell and John Wetteland careers compare
From 1989 through 2000, Greg Swindell and John Wetteland were in the majors together. With 664 games against 618 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. John Wetteland's edges on the table are saves (330 to 7), ERA (2.93 to 3.86), and WHIP (1.13 to 1.26). By rate, Greg Swindell struck out 6.21 and walked 2.02 per nine innings; John Wetteland struck out 9.46 and walked 2.96. Their roles differ: Greg Swindell split time between starting and relief (269 starts in 664 games); John Wetteland worked mostly in relief (17 starts in 618 games, 330 saves). In WHIP, John Wetteland's 1.13 beats Greg Swindell's 1.26.
Greg Swindell vs John Wetteland: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Swindell or John Wetteland?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Swindell leads John Wetteland in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- John Wetteland, with 2.93 to Greg Swindell's 3.86.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Swindell, with 123 to John Wetteland's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Swindell, with 1,542 to John Wetteland's 804.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- John Wetteland, with 1.13 to Greg Swindell's 1.26.