Gerrit Cole vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Gerrit Cole has played 2013–present as a pitcher; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Gerrit Cole's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Gerrit Cole's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Gerrit Cole's 2,382.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.
- Who pitched more innings? Pedro Martinez, with 2,827.1 to Gerrit Cole's 2,081.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Gerrit Cole's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Gerrit Cole's 50,909.
Gerrit Cole
Pedro Martinez
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.
Gerrit Cole is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 163 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 100 |
| Games | 339 | Leads: 476 |
| Games Started | 339 | Leads: 409 |
| Complete Games | 8 | Leads: 46 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 17 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,382 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 525 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,742 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,081.0 | Leads: 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.30 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.27 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Gerrit Cole 113,314 to 50,909 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 4,242, across 18 seasons to 12. 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).
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Gerrit Cole owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and Pedro Martinez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pedro Martinez's ended in 2009, and Gerrit Cole debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 339 games for Gerrit Cole and 476 for Pedro Martinez across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Gerrit Cole's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (10.30 to 10.04) and walks per nine (2.27 to 2.42). The per-nine rows read 10.30 strikeouts and 2.27 walks for Gerrit Cole, 10.04 and 2.42 for Pedro Martinez. Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). Because Gerrit Cole is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gerrit Cole vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Gerrit Cole in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Gerrit Cole's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Gerrit Cole's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Gerrit Cole's 2,382.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.