Pete Alexander vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 as a pitcher; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pete Alexander finished with 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Pete Alexander, with 373 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Pete Alexander's 2,198.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Curt Schilling's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Pete Alexander, with 5,190.0 to Curt Schilling's 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pete Alexander, with 90 to Curt Schilling's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Pete Alexander's 75,743.
Pete Alexander
Curt Schilling
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, and the 1910s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Alexander | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 373 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 208 | 146 |
| Games | Leads: 696 | 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 599 | 436 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 437 | 83 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 90 | 20 |
| Saves | Leads: 32 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,198 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 951 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,868 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 164 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,190.0 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.56 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 3.81 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.65 | 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling leads Pete Alexander 98,246 to 75,743 — driven by per-season impact — 4,678 PIV per season to 3,607 — rather than by longevity, since Curt Schilling played 21 seasons to Pete Alexander's 21. 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).
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Alexander leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Curt Schilling owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alexander. Note that PIV actually grades Curt Schilling ahead, which means Pete Alexander's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alexander and Curt Schilling careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Alexander's ended in 1930, and Curt Schilling debuted in 1988. The two careers are close in length, 696 games for Pete Alexander and 569 for Curt Schilling across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Curt Schilling comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (3,116 to 2,198) and strikeouts per nine (8.60 to 3.81). By rate, Pete Alexander struck out 3.81 and walked 1.65 per nine innings; Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96. Both had the same role: Pete Alexander was mainly a starter (599 starts in 696 games); Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games).
Pete Alexander vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alexander or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alexander leads Curt Schilling in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Pete Alexander, with 373 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Pete Alexander's 2,198.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Curt Schilling's 1.14.