Aroldis Chapman vs Greg Holland: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Greg Holland played 2010–2022 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 Greg Holland (2010–2022) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Greg Holland finished with 30 wins and 677 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 Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games? Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Greg Holland's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Aroldis Chapman, with 873.0 to Greg Holland's 547.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Holland's 15,332.
Aroldis Chapman
Greg Holland
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.
Aroldis Chapman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman | Greg Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 63 | 30 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 28 |
| Games | Leads: 916 | 556 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 402 | 220 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,402 | 677 |
| Walks not scored | 431 | 241 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 510 | 417 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 43 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 873.0 | 547.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.48 | 3.14 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 11.13 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 | Leads: 3.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman outpaces Greg Holland 36,308 to 15,332 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,017 PIV per season to 1,179, 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.
Greg Holland
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 WHIP, while Greg Holland owns no headline categories. 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 Greg Holland careers compare
From 2010 through 2022, Aroldis Chapman and Greg Holland were in the majors together. The table compares 916 games of Aroldis Chapman with 556 of Greg Holland across 18 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Greg Holland comes out ahead, it is in walks per nine (3.96 to 4.44). The per-nine rows read 14.45 strikeouts and 4.44 walks for Aroldis Chapman, 11.13 and 3.96 for Greg Holland. Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves), and Greg Holland worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 556 games, 220 saves). Aroldis Chapman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Greg Holland's 1.20. Because Aroldis Chapman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aroldis Chapman vs Greg Holland: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aroldis Chapman or Greg Holland?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aroldis Chapman leads Greg Holland in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Greg Holland's 1.20.