John Burkett vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
John Burkett (1987–2003) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. John Burkett compiled 166 wins and 1,766 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt put up 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
John Burkett
Jason Schmidt
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | John Burkett | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 166 | 130 |
| Losses | 136 | 96 |
| Games | 445 | 323 |
| Games Started | 423 | 314 |
| Complete Games | 21 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 6 | 9 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,766 | 1,758 |
| Walks | 700 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,866 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 257 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,648 | 1,996 |
| ERA | 4.31 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 6.00 | 7.93 |
| BB/9 | 2.38 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Schmidt edges John Burkett 34,873 to 32,698 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,180 vs 2,044 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
John Burkett — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Schmidt leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while John Burkett owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Schmidt. PIV agrees: Jason Schmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.