Emmanuel Clase vs Andres Munoz: Career Stats Comparison
Emmanuel Clase 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). Emmanuel Clase played 2019–2025 as a pitcher; Andres Munoz has played 2019–present 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
Emmanuel Clase (2019–2025) and Andres Munoz (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Emmanuel Clase finished with 21 wins and 349 strikeouts; Andres Munoz has 18 wins and 443 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Andres Munoz's 2.76.
- Who won more games? Emmanuel Clase, with 21 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andres Munoz, with 443 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP? Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Andres Munoz's 1.07.
- Who pitched more innings? Emmanuel Clase, with 360.0 to Andres Munoz's 316.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Emmanuel Clase, with 15,946 career Pitcher PIV to Andres Munoz's 9,787.
Emmanuel Clase
Andres Munoz
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.
Andres Munoz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Emmanuel Clase | Andres Munoz |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 21 | 18 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 29 |
| Games | Leads: 366 | 324 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 182 | 106 |
| Strikeouts | 349 | Leads: 443 |
| Walks not scored | 70 | 128 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 267 | 212 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 15 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 360.0 | 316.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.88 | 2.76 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.94 | 1.07 |
| K/9 | 8.72 | Leads: 12.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.75 | 3.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Emmanuel Clase outpaces Andres Munoz 15,946 to 9,787 — driven by per-season impact — 2,658 PIV per season to 1,631 — rather than by longevity, since Emmanuel Clase played 6 seasons to Andres Munoz's 6. 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).
Emmanuel Clase
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Andres Munoz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Emmanuel Clase leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Andres Munoz owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Emmanuel Clase. PIV agrees: Emmanuel Clase grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Emmanuel Clase and Andres Munoz careers compare
From 2019 through 2025, Emmanuel Clase and Andres Munoz were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 366 games for Emmanuel Clase and 324 for Andres Munoz across 6 and 6 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andres Munoz's edges on the table are strikeouts (443 to 349) and strikeouts per nine (12.59 to 8.72). The per-nine rows read 8.72 strikeouts and 1.75 walks for Emmanuel Clase, 12.59 and 3.64 for Andres Munoz. Emmanuel Clase worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 366 games, 182 saves), and Andres Munoz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 324 games, 106 saves). Andres Munoz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Emmanuel Clase vs Andres Munoz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Emmanuel Clase or Andres Munoz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Emmanuel Clase leads Andres Munoz in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Andres Munoz's 2.76.
- Who won more games?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 21 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andres Munoz, with 443 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Andres Munoz's 1.07.