Bob Tewksbury vs David Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Tewksbury (1986–1998) and David Wells (1987–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Bob Tewksbury compiled 110 wins and 812 strikeouts; David Wells put up 239 wins and 2,201 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Bob Tewksbury
David Wells
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 | Bob Tewksbury | David Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 110 | 239 |
| Losses | 102 | 157 |
| Games | 302 | 660 |
| Games Started | 277 | 489 |
| Complete Games | 31 | 54 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 12 |
| Saves | 1 | 13 |
| Strikeouts | 812 | 2,201 |
| Walks | 292 | 719 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,043 | 3,635 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 142 | 407 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,807 | 3,439 |
| ERA | 3.92 | 4.13 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 4.04 | 5.76 |
| BB/9 | 1.45 | 1.88 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wells leads Bob Tewksbury 31,301 to 25,586 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,304 vs 1,828 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).
Bob Tewksbury — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Wells — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wells leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Bob Tewksbury owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wells. PIV agrees: David Wells grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.