Rick Grapenthin vs. Kenta Maeda — Career Comparison
Kenta Maeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Grapenthin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kenta Maeda posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.187 compared to 6.35 and 1.588 for Rick Grapenthin. By the career numbers, Kenta Maeda had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Rick Grapenthin and Kenta Maeda
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
5.03
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
2.06
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
1.57
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.79
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.51
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.84
54.84
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.26
5.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.11
76.11
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
6.35
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
460
4.2
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.35
6.35
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.47
5.47
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
27
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
2960
27
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
9
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
986.2
9
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
9.53
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
873
7.96
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.53
9.53
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.96
7.96
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.32
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
1.3
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.32
1.32
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
4.24
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
2.6
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.53
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.12
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
4.24
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
1055
9.62
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.62
9.62
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.84
0.84
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.941
0.941
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.358
1.358
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.36
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
39.97
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
4086
37.27
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.59
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.14
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
6.35
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
4.43
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.35
6.35
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.53
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.1
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.79
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.21
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.79
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.56
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.529
1.529
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.174
1.174
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
34.15
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
3727
34
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.15
2.15
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.97
39.97
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.27
37.27
Fielding Stats for Rick Grapenthin and Kenta Maeda
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
5.03
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
2.06
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
1.57
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
27
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
2960
27
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
9
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
986.2
9
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.53
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
0.6
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.59
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
0.99
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.12
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
1.71
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.12
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
1.59
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.05
93.05
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.421
0.421
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.26
5.26
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.11
76.11
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Rick Grapenthin and Kenta Maeda
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
19
1628.57
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
238
664.19
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
215
600
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.463
0.463
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
44.63
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
5.47
15.27
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
35
97.67
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
29
80.93
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.199
0.199
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
25
69.77
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
60.07
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
2.59
7.23
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
42
117.21
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
5.12
5.12
Rick Grapenthin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 600 PA
3
8.37