Aroldis Chapman vs Trevor Hoffman: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 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 Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 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 Trevor Hoffman's 2.87.
- Who won more games? Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,133.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Aroldis Chapman's 1.08.
- Who pitched more innings? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,089.1 to Aroldis Chapman's 873.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Aroldis Chapman's 36,308.
Aroldis Chapman
Trevor Hoffman
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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman | Trevor Hoffman |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 63 | 61 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 75 |
| Games | 916 | Leads: 1,035 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 402 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,402 | 1,133 |
| Walks not scored | 431 | 307 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 510 | 846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 100 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 | Leads: 1,089.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.48 | 2.87 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | Leads: 1.06 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 9.36 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 | Leads: 2.54 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman edges Aroldis Chapman 37,065 to 36,308 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Trevor Hoffman played 19 seasons to Aroldis Chapman's 18, while Aroldis Chapman carries the higher per-season figure (2,017 to 1,951). 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.
Trevor Hoffman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aroldis Chapman leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Trevor Hoffman owns WHIP and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aroldis Chapman. Note that PIV actually grades Trevor Hoffman ahead, which means Aroldis Chapman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aroldis Chapman and Trevor Hoffman careers compare
Aroldis Chapman and Trevor Hoffman were active at the same time between 2010 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 916 games for Aroldis Chapman and 1,035 for Trevor Hoffman across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Aroldis Chapman are wins (63 to 61), strikeouts (1,402 to 1,133), and ERA (2.48 to 2.87). By rate, Aroldis Chapman struck out 14.45 and walked 4.44 per nine innings; Trevor Hoffman struck out 9.36 and walked 2.54. Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves), and Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves). Because Aroldis Chapman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aroldis Chapman vs Trevor Hoffman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aroldis Chapman or Trevor Hoffman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Aroldis Chapman in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Trevor Hoffman's 2.87.
- Who won more games?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,133.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Aroldis Chapman's 1.08.