Greg Swindell vs John Wetteland: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Swindell (1986–2002) and John Wetteland (1989–2000) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Greg Swindell compiled 123 wins and 1,542 strikeouts; John Wetteland put up 48 wins and 804 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Greg Swindell | John Wetteland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 123 | 48 |
| Losses | 122 | 45 |
| Games | 664 | 618 |
| Games Started | 269 | 17 |
| Complete Games | 40 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 12 | 0 |
| Saves | 7 | 330 |
| Strikeouts | 1,542 | 804 |
| Walks | 501 | 252 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,313 | 616 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 262 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,233 | 765 |
| ERA | 3.86 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 6.21 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.02 | 2.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Wetteland edges Greg Swindell 20,366 to 19,548 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,697 vs 1,029 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).
Greg Swindell — top 3 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 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.