Dellin Betances vs Greg Holland: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Holland has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dellin Betances played 2011–2021 as a pitcher; Greg Holland played 2010–2022 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
Dellin Betances (2011–2021) and Greg Holland (2010–2022) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dellin Betances finished with 21 wins and 633 strikeouts; Greg Holland finished with 30 wins and 677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dellin Betances, with 2.53 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games? Greg Holland, with 30 to Dellin Betances's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Holland, with 677 to Dellin Betances's 633.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dellin Betances, with 1.07 to Greg Holland's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Holland, with 547.2 to Dellin Betances's 394.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dellin Betances, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Holland's 15,332.
Dellin Betances
Greg Holland
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dellin Betances | Greg Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 30 |
| Losses not scored | 23 | 28 |
| Games | 374 | Leads: 556 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 36 | Leads: 220 |
| Strikeouts | 633 | Leads: 677 |
| Walks not scored | 183 | 241 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 240 | 417 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 26 | 43 |
| Innings Pitched | 394.1 | Leads: 547.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.53 | 3.14 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 11.13 |
| BB/9 | 4.18 | Leads: 3.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dellin Betances leads Greg Holland 16,859 to 15,332 — driven by per-season impact — 1,686 PIV per season to 1,179 — rather than by longevity, since Dellin Betances played 10 seasons to Greg Holland's 13. 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).
Dellin Betances
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Greg Holland
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dellin Betances leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Greg Holland owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dellin Betances. PIV agrees: Dellin Betances grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dellin Betances and Greg Holland careers compare
Dellin Betances and Greg Holland were active at the same time between 2011 and 2021. The two careers are close in length, 374 games for Dellin Betances and 556 for Greg Holland across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dellin Betances's edges on the table are starts (1 to 0), ERA (2.53 to 3.14), and WHIP (1.07 to 1.20). By rate, Dellin Betances struck out 14.45 and walked 4.18 per nine innings; Greg Holland struck out 11.13 and walked 3.96. Dellin Betances worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 374 games, 36 saves), and Greg Holland worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 556 games, 220 saves).
Dellin Betances vs Greg Holland: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dellin Betances or Greg Holland?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Holland leads Dellin Betances in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dellin Betances, with 2.53 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Holland, with 30 to Dellin Betances's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Holland, with 677 to Dellin Betances's 633.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dellin Betances, with 1.07 to Greg Holland's 1.20.