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Zack Greinke vs Bert Blyleven Comparison

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Seasons

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Zack Greinke

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Bert Blyleven

 

Info

Teams

Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals (2004-2010), Milwaukee Brewers (2011-2012), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), Los Angeles Dodgers (2013-2015), Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-Present)
Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins (1970-1976, 1985-1988), Texas Rangers (1976-1977), Pittsburgh Pirates (1978-1980), Cleveland Indians (1981-1985), California Angels (1989-1990, 1992)

Position

Zack Greinke Right Handed Pitcher
Bert Blyleven Right-Handed Pitcher

Height

Zack Greinke 6'2"
Bert Blyleven 6'3"

Weight

Zack Greinke 200
Bert Blyleven 200

Bats

Zack Greinke Right
Bert Blyleven Right

Throws

Zack Greinke Right
Bert Blyleven Right

Drafted/Signed

Zack Greinke By the Royals in the 1st Round (6th Overall) in the 2002 Draft
Bert Blyleven By the Twins in the 3rd Round (55th Overall) in the 1969 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 2 (1979, 1987)StarStar

World Series Appearances

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 2 (1979, 1987)StarStar

Playoff Appearances

Zack Greinke 5 (2011, 2013-2015, 2017)StarStarStarStarStar
Bert Blyleven 3 (1970, 1979, 1987)StarStarStar

World Series MVP

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 0

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Zack Greinke No Still Playing
Bert Blyleven Yes 79.7% in 2011

Number Retired

Zack Greinke No Still Playing
Bert Blyleven Yes Twins #28

MVP

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 0

Cy Young

Zack Greinke 1 (2009)Star
Bert Blyleven 0

Gold Gloves

Zack Greinke 4 (2014-2017)StarStarStarStar
Bert Blyleven 0

Rookie of the Year

Zack Greinke No
Bert Blyleven No

All-Star Games

Zack Greinke 5 (2009, 2014-2015, 2017-2018)StarStarStarStarStar
Bert Blyleven 2 (1973, 1985)StarStar

League Leader in Wins

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 0

League Leader in ERA

Zack Greinke 2 (2009, 2015)StarStar
Bert Blyleven 0

League Leader in Strikeouts

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 1 (1985)Star

League Leader in WHIP

Zack Greinke 2 (2009, 2015)StarStar
Bert Blyleven 1 (1977)Star

Pitching

Wins (W)

Zack Greinke 187
Bert Blyleven 287

Losses (L)

Zack Greinke 118
Bert Blyleven 250

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Zack Greinke .613%
Bert Blyleven .534%

Games (G)

Zack Greinke 455
Bert Blyleven 692

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke 414
Bert Blyleven 685

Earned Run Average (ERA)

Zack Greinke 3.39
Bert Blyleven 3.31

Innings Pitched (IP)

Zack Greinke 2,663.1
Bert Blyleven 4,970

Hits Allowed (H)

Zack Greinke 2,486
Bert Blyleven 4,632

Runs Allowed (R)

Zack Greinke 1,078
Bert Blyleven 2,029

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Zack Greinke 1,002
Bert Blyleven 1,830

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Zack Greinke 271
Bert Blyleven 430

Strikeouts (SO)

Zack Greinke 2,435
Bert Blyleven 3,701

Walks (BB)

Zack Greinke 637
Bert Blyleven 1,322

Batters Faced (BF)

Zack Greinke 10,919
Bert Blyleven 20,491

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Zack Greinke 23
Bert Blyleven 71

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Zack Greinke 65
Bert Blyleven 155

Complete Games (CG)

Zack Greinke 16
Bert Blyleven 242

Shutouts (SHO)

Zack Greinke 5
Bert Blyleven 60

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Zack Greinke 1.17
Bert Blyleven 1.20

Hits Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 8.4
Bert Blyleven 8.4

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 0.9
Bert Blyleven 0.8

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 8.2
Bert Blyleven 6.7

Walks Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 2.2
Bert Blyleven 2.4

Strikeout Percentage (SO%)

Zack Greinke 22.3%
Bert Blyleven 18.1%

Walk Percentage (BB%)

Zack Greinke 5.8%
Bert Blyleven 6.5%

Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)

Zack Greinke 3.8
Bert Blyleven 2.8

RA9

Zack Greinke 3.65
Bert Blyleven 3.68

WAR

Zack Greinke 59.9
Bert Blyleven 97

Fielding

Games (G)

Zack Greinke 455
Bert Blyleven 692

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke 414
Bert Blyleven 685

Innings (Inn)

Zack Greinke 2,663.1
Bert Blyleven 4,970

Fielding Percentage (FLD%)

Zack Greinke 0.988%
Bert Blyleven 0.969%

Errors (E)

Zack Greinke 8
Bert Blyleven 30

Chances (CH)

Zack Greinke 642
Bert Blyleven 979

Putouts (PO)

Zack Greinke 250
Bert Blyleven 287

Assists (A)

Zack Greinke 384
Bert Blyleven 662

Double Play (DP)

Zack Greinke 38
Bert Blyleven 48

Range Factor per Game (RF/G)

Zack Greinke 1.39
Bert Blyleven 1.37

Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)

Zack Greinke 2.15
Bert Blyleven 1.72

Playoff Pitching

Wins (W)

Zack Greinke 3
Bert Blyleven 5

Losses (L)

Zack Greinke 4
Bert Blyleven 1

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Zack Greinke .429%
Bert Blyleven .833%

Earned Run Average – (ERA)

Zack Greinke 4.03
Bert Blyleven 2.47

Games (G)

Zack Greinke 11
Bert Blyleven 8

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke 11
Bert Blyleven 6

Innings Pitched (IP)

Zack Greinke 67
Bert Blyleven 47.1

Strikeouts (SO)

Zack Greinke 59
Bert Blyleven 36

Hits Allowed (H)

Zack Greinke 60
Bert Blyleven 43

Runs Allowed (R)

Zack Greinke 33
Bert Blyleven 15

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Zack Greinke 30
Bert Blyleven 13

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Zack Greinke 9
Bert Blyleven 5

Walks (BB)

Zack Greinke 15
Bert Blyleven 8

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Zack Greinke 0
Bert Blyleven 1

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Zack Greinke 2
Bert Blyleven 2

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Zack Greinke 1.12
Bert Blyleven 1.08

Hits Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 8.2
Bert Blyleven 8.2

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 1.2
Bert Blyleven 1.0

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 8.1
Bert Blyleven 6.9

Strikeout Percentage – (SO%)

Zack Greinke 21.5%
Bert Blyleven 18.7%

Walks Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 2.1
Bert Blyleven 1.5

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Zack Greinke 5.5%
Bert Blyleven 4.1%

Strikeout to Walk Ration (KPBB)

Zack Greinke 3.9
Bert Blyleven 4.5

Best Pitching

Wins (W)

Zack Greinke 19 (2015)
Bert Blyleven 20 (1973)

Losses (L)

Zack Greinke 0 (2006)
Bert Blyleven 2 (1982)

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Zack Greinke 1% (2006)
Bert Blyleven .773% (1989)

Games (G)

Zack Greinke 52 (2007)
Bert Blyleven 40 (1973)

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke 34 (2012)
Bert Blyleven 40 (1973)

Earned Run Average (ERA)

Zack Greinke 1.66 (2015)
Bert Blyleven 2.52 (1973)

Innings Pitched (IP)

Zack Greinke 229.1 (2009)
Bert Blyleven 325.0 (1973)

Hits Allowed (H)

Zack Greinke 7 (2006)
Bert Blyleven 16 (1982)

Runs Allowed (R)

Zack Greinke 3 (2006)
Bert Blyleven 14 (1982)

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Zack Greinke 3 (2006)
Bert Blyleven 11 (1982)

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Zack Greinke 1 (2006)
Bert Blyleven 2 (1982)

Strikeouts (SO)

Zack Greinke 242 (2009)
Bert Blyleven 258 (1973)

Walks (BB)

Zack Greinke 3 (2006)
Bert Blyleven 11 (1982)

Batters Faced (BF)

Zack Greinke 919 (2010)
Bert Blyleven 1321 (1973)

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Zack Greinke 0 (2017)
Bert Blyleven 0 (1990)

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Zack Greinke 0 (2017)
Bert Blyleven 0 (1982)

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Zack Greinke 0.84 (2015)
Bert Blyleven 1.07 (1977)

Hits Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 6.0 (2015)
Bert Blyleven 7.0 (1977)

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 0.4 (2009)
Bert Blyleven 0.4 (1976)

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 10.6 (2011)
Bert Blyleven 8.5 (1982)

Strikeout Percentage – (KP)

Zack Greinke 28.1% (2011)
Bert Blyleven 21.7% (1974)

Walks Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke 1.6 (2015)
Bert Blyleven 1.6 (1989)

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Zack Greinke 4.3% (2004)
Bert Blyleven 4.3% (1990)

Strikeout to Walk Ration (KPBB)

Zack Greinke 5.0 (2015)
Bert Blyleven 3.9 (1973)

Seasons

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Zack Greinke

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Bert Blyleven

 

Info

Teams

Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals (2004-2010), Milwaukee Brewers (2011-2012), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), Los Angeles Dodgers (2013-2015), Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-Present)
Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins (1970-1976, 1985-1988), Texas Rangers (1976-1977), Pittsburgh Pirates (1978-1980), Cleveland Indians (1981-1985), California Angels (1989-1990, 1992)

Position

Zack Greinke Right Handed Pitcher
Bert Blyleven Right-Handed Pitcher

Height

Zack Greinke 6'2"
Bert Blyleven 6'3"

Weight

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Bats

Zack Greinke Right
Bert Blyleven Right

Throws

Zack Greinke Right
Bert Blyleven Right

Drafted/Signed

Zack Greinke By the Royals in the 1st Round (6th Overall) in the 2002 Draft
Bert Blyleven By the Twins in the 3rd Round (55th Overall) in the 1969 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

World Series Appearances

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Playoff Appearances

Zack Greinke 5 (2011, 2013-2015, 2017)
Bert Blyleven 3 (1970, 1979, 1987)

World Series MVP

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Zack Greinke No Still Playing
Bert Blyleven Yes 79.7% in 2011

Number Retired

Zack Greinke No Still Playing
Bert Blyleven Yes Twins #28

MVP

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Cy Young

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Gold Gloves

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Rookie of the Year

Zack Greinke No
Bert Blyleven No

All-Star Games

Zack Greinke 5 (2009, 2014-2015, 2017-2018)
Bert Blyleven 2 (1973, 1985)

League Leader in Wins

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

League Leader in ERA

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

League Leader in Strikeouts

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

League Leader in WHIP

Zack Greinke 2 (2009, 2015)
Bert Blyleven 1 (1977)

Pitching

Wins (W)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Losses (L)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Games (G)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Earned Run Average (ERA)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Innings Pitched (IP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Hits Allowed (H)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Runs Allowed (R)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeouts (SO)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walks (BB)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Batters Faced (BF)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Complete Games (CG)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Shutouts (SHO)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Hits Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walks Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeout Percentage (SO%)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walk Percentage (BB%)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

RA9

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

WAR

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Fielding

Games (G)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Innings (Inn)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Fielding Percentage (FLD%)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Errors (E)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Chances (CH)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Putouts (PO)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Assists (A)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Double Play (DP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Range Factor per Game (RF/G)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Playoff Pitching

Wins (W)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Losses (L)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

W-L Percentage (WL%)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Earned Run Average – (ERA)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Games (G)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Games Started (GS)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Innings Pitched (IP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeouts (SO)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Hits Allowed (H)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Runs Allowed (R)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Earned Runs Allowed (ER)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Home Runs Allowed (HR)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walks (BB)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Intentional Walks (IBB)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Hits Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Home Runs Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeouts Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeout Percentage – (SO%)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walks Per 9 Innings

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

Strikeout to Walk Ration (KPBB)

Zack Greinke Bert Blyleven

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