Jonathan Broxton vs Joakim Soria: Career Stats Comparison
Joakim Soria 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; Joakim Soria played 2007–2021 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 Joakim Soria (2007–2021) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jonathan Broxton finished with 43 wins and 758 strikeouts; Joakim Soria finished with 36 wins and 831 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Joakim Soria, with 3.11 to Jonathan Broxton's 3.41.
- Who won more games? Jonathan Broxton, with 43 to Joakim Soria's 36.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Joakim Soria, with 831 to Jonathan Broxton's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Joakim Soria, with 1.13 to Jonathan Broxton's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Joakim Soria, with 763.0 to Jonathan Broxton's 676.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Joakim Soria, with 21,162 career Pitcher PIV to Jonathan Broxton's 17,970.
Jonathan Broxton
Joakim Soria
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 | Jonathan Broxton | Joakim Soria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 43 | 36 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 45 |
| Games | 694 | Leads: 773 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 118 | Leads: 229 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | Leads: 831 |
| Walks not scored | 268 | 231 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 580 | 633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 67 |
| Innings Pitched | 676.0 | Leads: 763.0 |
| ERA | 3.41 | Leads: 3.11 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.09 | 9.80 |
| BB/9 | 3.57 | Leads: 2.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joakim Soria leads Jonathan Broxton 21,162 to 17,970 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,176 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.
Joakim Soria
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joakim Soria leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Jonathan Broxton owns wins and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joakim Soria. PIV agrees: Joakim Soria 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 Joakim Soria careers compare
Jonathan Broxton and Joakim Soria were active at the same time between 2007 and 2017. The two careers are close in length, 694 games for Jonathan Broxton and 773 for Joakim Soria across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jonathan Broxton comes out ahead, it is in wins (43 to 36) and strikeouts per nine (10.09 to 9.80). The per-nine rows read 10.09 strikeouts and 3.57 walks for Jonathan Broxton, 9.80 and 2.72 for Joakim Soria. Both had the same role: Jonathan Broxton worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 694 games, 118 saves); Joakim Soria worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 773 games, 229 saves).
Jonathan Broxton vs Joakim Soria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jonathan Broxton or Joakim Soria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joakim Soria leads Jonathan Broxton in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Joakim Soria, with 3.11 to Jonathan Broxton's 3.41.
- Who won more games?
- Jonathan Broxton, with 43 to Joakim Soria's 36.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Joakim Soria, with 831 to Jonathan Broxton's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Joakim Soria, with 1.13 to Jonathan Broxton's 1.25.