Shane Bieber vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez 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). Shane Bieber has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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
Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Pedro Martinez, with 2,827.1 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Pedro Martinez
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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 100 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 476 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 409 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 46 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 17 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Shane Bieber 113,314 to 25,160 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 3,145, across 18 seasons to 8. 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).
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Shane Bieber owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Pedro Martinez careers compare
No season is shared: Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009, Shane Bieber 2018–present. Pedro Martinez has the far longer record, 476 games against 154 across 8 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in walks per nine (2.10 to 2.42). The per-nine rows read 9.96 strikeouts and 2.10 walks for Shane Bieber, 10.04 and 2.42 for Pedro Martinez. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Shane Bieber's 1.13. Shane Bieber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shane Bieber vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Shane Bieber in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.