Aroldis Chapman vs Wade Davis: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman 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). Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Wade Davis played 2009–2021 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
Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Wade Davis (2009–2021) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Wade Davis finished with 63 wins and 929 strikeouts. 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 Wade Davis's 3.94.
- Who won more games? Neither — both are at 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Wade Davis's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Wade Davis's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Wade Davis, with 990.1 to Aroldis Chapman's 873.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Wade Davis, with 1 to Aroldis Chapman's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Wade Davis's 5,777.
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 2010s and the 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman | Wade Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 55 |
| Games | Leads: 916 | 557 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 88 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 402 | 141 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,402 | 929 |
| Walks not scored | 431 | 389 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 510 | 895 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 | Leads: 990.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.48 | 3.94 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 8.44 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 | Leads: 3.54 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman outpaces Wade Davis 36,308 to 5,777 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,017 PIV per season to 444, across 18 seasons to 13. 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).
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Wade Davis — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aroldis Chapman leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Wade Davis owns innings pitched. 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 Aroldis Chapman and Wade Davis careers compare
From 2010 through 2021, Aroldis Chapman and Wade Davis were in the majors together. The table compares 916 games of Aroldis Chapman with 557 of Wade Davis across 18 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The per-nine rows read 14.45 strikeouts and 4.44 walks for Aroldis Chapman, 8.44 and 3.54 for Wade Davis. Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves), and Wade Davis worked mostly in relief (88 starts in 557 games, 141 saves). Aroldis Chapman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Wade Davis's 1.30. Only Wade Davis has a season on the peak list; Aroldis Chapman never reached the qualifying workload. Aroldis Chapman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aroldis Chapman vs Wade Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aroldis Chapman or Wade Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aroldis Chapman leads Wade Davis in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Wade Davis's 3.94.
- Who won more games?
- Neither — both are at 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Wade Davis's 929.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Wade Davis's 1.30.