Madison Bumgarner vs Jake Peavy: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner 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). Madison Bumgarner played 2009–2023 as a pitcher; Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 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
Madison Bumgarner (2009–2023) and Jake Peavy (2002–2016) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Madison Bumgarner finished with 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Madison Bumgarner, with 3.47 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Jake Peavy, with 152 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,070.
- Who had the better WHIP? Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Jake Peavy's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Peavy, with 2,377.0 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,209.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Madison Bumgarner, with 7 to Jake Peavy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jake Peavy, with 34,745 career Pitcher PIV to Madison Bumgarner's 26,439.
Madison Bumgarner
Jake Peavy
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 | Madison Bumgarner | Jake Peavy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | Leads: 152 |
| Losses not scored | 124 | 126 |
| Games | 358 | Leads: 388 |
| Games Started | 355 | Leads: 377 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 16 | 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | Leads: 2,207 |
| Walks not scored | 544 | 708 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,007 | 2,134 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 258 | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209.1 | Leads: 2,377.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.47 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.43 | 8.36 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 2.68 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jake Peavy leads Madison Bumgarner 34,745 to 26,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,930 PIV per season to 1,763, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Madison Bumgarner — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jake Peavy — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jake Peavy leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Madison Bumgarner owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jake Peavy. PIV agrees: Jake Peavy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Madison Bumgarner and Jake Peavy careers compare
From 2009 through 2016, Madison Bumgarner and Jake Peavy were in the majors together. With 358 games against 388 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Madison Bumgarner struck out 8.43 and walked 2.22 per nine innings; Jake Peavy struck out 8.36 and walked 2.68. Madison Bumgarner was mainly a starter (355 starts in 358 games), and Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games). Madison Bumgarner allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.15 WHIP to Jake Peavy's 1.20. Jake Peavy owns the better peak by ERA: 2.74 ERA in 2016 for Madison Bumgarner against 2.27 ERA in 2004 for Jake Peavy.
Madison Bumgarner vs Jake Peavy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Madison Bumgarner or Jake Peavy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Madison Bumgarner leads Jake Peavy in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 3.47 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Peavy, with 152 to Madison Bumgarner's 134.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Madison Bumgarner's 2,070.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Madison Bumgarner, with 1.15 to Jake Peavy's 1.20.