Joaquin Andujar vs Steve Carlton: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Carlton 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). Joaquin Andujar played 1976–1988 as a pitcher; Steve Carlton played 1965–1988 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
Joaquin Andujar (1976–1988) and Steve Carlton (1965–1988) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Joaquin Andujar finished with 127 wins and 1,032 strikeouts; Steve Carlton finished with 329 wins and 4,136 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Steve Carlton, with 3.22 to Joaquin Andujar's 3.58.
- Who won more games? Steve Carlton, with 329 to Joaquin Andujar's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Steve Carlton, with 4,136 to Joaquin Andujar's 1,032.
- Who had the better WHIP? Steve Carlton, with 1.25 to Joaquin Andujar's 1.28.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Carlton, with 5,217.1 to Joaquin Andujar's 2,153.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Steve Carlton, with 55 to Joaquin Andujar's 19.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Steve Carlton, with 76,502 career Pitcher PIV to Joaquin Andujar's 4,075.
Joaquin Andujar
Steve Carlton
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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joaquin Andujar | Steve Carlton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 127 | Leads: 329 |
| Losses not scored | 118 | 244 |
| Games | 405 | Leads: 741 |
| Games Started | 305 | Leads: 709 |
| Complete Games | 68 | Leads: 254 |
| Shutouts | 19 | Leads: 55 |
| Saves | Leads: 9 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,032 | Leads: 4,136 |
| Walks not scored | 731 | 1,833 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,016 | 4,672 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 155 | 414 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,153.0 | Leads: 5,217.1 |
| ERA | 3.58 | Leads: 3.22 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | Leads: 1.25 |
| K/9 | 4.31 | Leads: 7.13 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.06 | 3.16 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Carlton outpaces Joaquin Andujar 76,502 to 4,075 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,833 PIV per season to 291, across 27 seasons to 14. 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).
Joaquin Andujar — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Steve Carlton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Steve Carlton leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Joaquin Andujar owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Carlton. PIV agrees: Steve Carlton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joaquin Andujar and Steve Carlton careers compare
The careers of Joaquin Andujar (1976–1988) and Steve Carlton (1965–1988) overlapped from 1976 to 1988, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 405 games of Joaquin Andujar with 741 of Steve Carlton across 14 and 27 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Joaquin Andujar comes out ahead, it is in saves (9 to 2) and walks per nine (3.06 to 3.16). The per-nine rows read 4.31 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Joaquin Andujar, 7.13 and 3.16 for Steve Carlton.
Joaquin Andujar vs Steve Carlton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joaquin Andujar or Steve Carlton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Carlton leads Joaquin Andujar in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Carlton, with 3.22 to Joaquin Andujar's 3.58.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Carlton, with 329 to Joaquin Andujar's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Steve Carlton, with 4,136 to Joaquin Andujar's 1,032.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Steve Carlton, with 1.25 to Joaquin Andujar's 1.28.