Andrew Bailey vs Garrett Crochet: Career Stats Comparison
Garrett Crochet has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andrew Bailey played 2009–2017 as a pitcher; Garrett Crochet has played 2020–present 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
Andrew Bailey (2009–2017) and Garrett Crochet (2020–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Andrew Bailey finished with 16 wins and 276 strikeouts; Garrett Crochet has 30 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Andrew Bailey, with 3.12 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Garrett Crochet, with 30 to Andrew Bailey's 16.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Garrett Crochet, with 586 to Andrew Bailey's 276.
- Who had the better WHIP? Andrew Bailey, with 1.10 to Garrett Crochet's 1.12.
- Who pitched more innings? Garrett Crochet, with 454.1 to Andrew Bailey's 274.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Garrett Crochet, with 1 to Andrew Bailey's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Garrett Crochet, with 13,610 career Pitcher PIV to Andrew Bailey's 4,922.
Andrew Bailey
Garrett Crochet
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 2000s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Garrett Crochet is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew Bailey | Garrett Crochet |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 16 | Leads: 30 |
| Losses not scored | 14 | 27 |
| Games | Leads: 265 | 142 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 70 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 95 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 276 | Leads: 586 |
| Walks not scored | 91 | 130 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 212 | 378 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 29 | 50 |
| Innings Pitched | 274.1 | Leads: 454.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.12 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.10 | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 9.05 | Leads: 11.61 |
| BB/9 | 2.99 | Leads: 2.58 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Garrett Crochet outpaces Andrew Bailey 13,610 to 4,922 — driven by per-season impact — 2,722 PIV per season to 547 — rather than by longevity, since Garrett Crochet played 5 seasons to Andrew Bailey's 9. 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).
Andrew Bailey
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Garrett Crochet — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Garrett Crochet leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Andrew Bailey owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Garrett Crochet. PIV agrees: Garrett Crochet grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew Bailey and Garrett Crochet careers compare
Andrew Bailey (2009–2017) was finished before Garrett Crochet (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andrew Bailey appeared in 265 games to Garrett Crochet's 142. Where Andrew Bailey comes out ahead, it is in games (265 to 142), saves (95 to 0), and ERA (3.12 to 3.17). By rate, Andrew Bailey struck out 9.05 and walked 2.99 per nine innings; Garrett Crochet struck out 11.61 and walked 2.58. Their roles differ: Andrew Bailey worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 265 games, 95 saves); Garrett Crochet split time between starting and relief (70 starts in 142 games). Because Garrett Crochet is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew Bailey vs Garrett Crochet: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew Bailey or Garrett Crochet?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Garrett Crochet leads Andrew Bailey in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Andrew Bailey, with 3.12 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Garrett Crochet, with 30 to Andrew Bailey's 16.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Garrett Crochet, with 586 to Andrew Bailey's 276.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Andrew Bailey, with 1.10 to Garrett Crochet's 1.12.