Jonathan Broxton vs Aroldis Chapman: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman 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). Jonathan Broxton played 2005–2017 as a pitcher; Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–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
Jonathan Broxton (2005–2017) and Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jonathan Broxton finished with 43 wins and 758 strikeouts; Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 6, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Jonathan Broxton's 3.41.
- Who won more games? Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Jonathan Broxton's 43.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Jonathan Broxton's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Jonathan Broxton's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Aroldis Chapman, with 873.0 to Jonathan Broxton's 676.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Jonathan Broxton's 17,970.
Jonathan Broxton
Aroldis Chapman
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aroldis Chapman is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jonathan Broxton | Aroldis Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 43 | Leads: 63 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 52 |
| Games | 694 | Leads: 916 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 118 | Leads: 402 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | Leads: 1,402 |
| Walks not scored | 268 | 431 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 580 | 510 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 57 |
| Innings Pitched | 676.0 | Leads: 873.0 |
| ERA | 3.41 | Leads: 2.48 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 10.09 | Leads: 14.45 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.57 | 4.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman outpaces Jonathan Broxton 36,308 to 17,970 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,017 PIV per season to 1,123, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Jonathan Broxton
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aroldis Chapman leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jonathan Broxton owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aroldis Chapman. PIV agrees: Aroldis Chapman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jonathan Broxton and Aroldis Chapman careers compare
The careers of Jonathan Broxton (2005–2017) and Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 694 games for Jonathan Broxton and 916 for Aroldis Chapman across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jonathan Broxton comes out ahead, it is in walks per nine (3.57 to 4.44). By rate, Jonathan Broxton struck out 10.09 and walked 3.57 per nine innings; Aroldis Chapman struck out 14.45 and walked 4.44. Because Aroldis Chapman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jonathan Broxton vs Aroldis Chapman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jonathan Broxton or Aroldis Chapman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aroldis Chapman leads Jonathan Broxton in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Jonathan Broxton's 3.41.
- Who won more games?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Jonathan Broxton's 43.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Jonathan Broxton's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Jonathan Broxton's 1.25.