Joaquin Andujar vs Roger Clemens: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Clemens has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Roger Clemens played 1984–2007 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
Joaquin Andujar (1976–1988) and Roger Clemens (1984–2007) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Joaquin Andujar finished with 127 wins and 1,032 strikeouts; Roger Clemens finished with 354 wins and 4,672 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roger Clemens, with 3.12 to Joaquin Andujar's 3.58.
- Who won more games? Roger Clemens, with 354 to Joaquin Andujar's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roger Clemens, with 4,672 to Joaquin Andujar's 1,032.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roger Clemens, with 1.17 to Joaquin Andujar's 1.28.
- Who pitched more innings? Roger Clemens, with 4,916.2 to Joaquin Andujar's 2,153.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roger Clemens, with 46 to Joaquin Andujar's 19.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roger Clemens, with 146,187 career Pitcher PIV to Joaquin Andujar's 4,075.
Joaquin Andujar
Roger Clemens
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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joaquin Andujar | Roger Clemens |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 127 | Leads: 354 |
| Losses not scored | 118 | 184 |
| Games | 405 | Leads: 709 |
| Games Started | 305 | Leads: 707 |
| Complete Games | 68 | Leads: 118 |
| Shutouts | 19 | Leads: 46 |
| Saves | Leads: 9 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,032 | Leads: 4,672 |
| Walks not scored | 731 | 1,580 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,016 | 4,185 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 155 | 363 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,153.0 | Leads: 4,916.2 |
| ERA | 3.58 | Leads: 3.12 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 4.31 | Leads: 8.55 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 2.89 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Clemens outpaces Joaquin Andujar 146,187 to 4,075 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,091 PIV per season to 291, across 24 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)
Roger Clemens — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Clemens 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 Roger Clemens. PIV agrees: Roger Clemens 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 Roger Clemens careers compare
From 1984 through 1988, Joaquin Andujar and Roger Clemens were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Joaquin Andujar appeared in 405 games to Roger Clemens's 709. Where Joaquin Andujar comes out ahead, it is in saves (9 to 0). The per-nine rows read 4.31 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Joaquin Andujar, 8.55 and 2.89 for Roger Clemens. Joaquin Andujar was mainly a starter (305 starts in 405 games), and Roger Clemens was mainly a starter (707 starts in 709 games). Roger Clemens allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.17 WHIP to Joaquin Andujar's 1.28.
Joaquin Andujar vs Roger Clemens: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joaquin Andujar or Roger Clemens?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Clemens leads Joaquin Andujar in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roger Clemens, with 3.12 to Joaquin Andujar's 3.58.
- Who won more games?
- Roger Clemens, with 354 to Joaquin Andujar's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roger Clemens, with 4,672 to Joaquin Andujar's 1,032.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roger Clemens, with 1.17 to Joaquin Andujar's 1.28.