Jonathan Broxton vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Kerry Wood has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Kerry Wood played 1998–2012 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 Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jonathan Broxton finished with 43 wins and 758 strikeouts; Kerry Wood finished with 86 wins and 1,582 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jonathan Broxton, with 3.41 to Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Kerry Wood, with 86 to Jonathan Broxton's 43.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Jonathan Broxton's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jonathan Broxton, with 1.25 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Kerry Wood, with 1,380.0 to Jonathan Broxton's 676.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kerry Wood, with 5 to Jonathan Broxton's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kerry Wood, with 20,852 career Pitcher PIV to Jonathan Broxton's 17,970.
Jonathan Broxton
Kerry Wood
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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jonathan Broxton | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 43 | Leads: 86 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 75 |
| Games | Leads: 694 | 446 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 118 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 758 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Walks not scored | 268 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 580 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 51 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 676.0 | Leads: 1,380.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.41 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.25 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 10.09 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.57 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kerry Wood leads Jonathan Broxton 20,852 to 17,970 — driven by per-season impact — 1,390 PIV per season to 1,123 — rather than by longevity, since Kerry Wood played 15 seasons to Jonathan Broxton's 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.
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kerry Wood leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Jonathan Broxton owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kerry Wood. PIV agrees: Kerry Wood 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 Kerry Wood careers compare
The careers of Jonathan Broxton (2005–2017) and Kerry Wood (1998–2012) overlapped from 2005 to 2012, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 694 games of Jonathan Broxton with 446 of Kerry Wood across 16 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The per-nine rows read 10.09 strikeouts and 3.57 walks for Jonathan Broxton, 10.32 and 4.34 for Kerry Wood. Their roles differ: Jonathan Broxton worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 694 games, 118 saves); Kerry Wood split time between starting and relief (178 starts in 446 games). Jonathan Broxton allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.25 WHIP to Kerry Wood's 1.27.
Jonathan Broxton vs Kerry Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jonathan Broxton or Kerry Wood?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kerry Wood leads Jonathan Broxton in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jonathan Broxton, with 3.41 to Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Kerry Wood, with 86 to Jonathan Broxton's 43.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Jonathan Broxton's 758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jonathan Broxton, with 1.25 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.