Garrett Crochet vs Willie Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Garrett Crochet has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Garrett Crochet has played 2020–present as a pitcher; Willie Hernandez played 1977–1989 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
Garrett Crochet (2020–present) and Willie Hernandez (1977–1989) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Garrett Crochet has 30 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Willie Hernandez finished with 70 wins and 788 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Garrett Crochet, with 3.17 to Willie Hernandez's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Willie Hernandez, with 70 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Willie Hernandez, with 788 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Willie Hernandez's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Willie Hernandez, with 1,044.2 to Garrett Crochet's 454.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Garrett Crochet, with 1 to Willie Hernandez's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Garrett Crochet, with 13,610 career Pitcher PIV to Willie Hernandez's 10,045.
Garrett Crochet
Willie Hernandez
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 2020s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Garrett Crochet is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Garrett Crochet | Willie Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 70 |
| Losses not scored | 27 | 63 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 744 |
| Games Started | Leads: 70 | 11 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 147 |
| Strikeouts | 586 | Leads: 788 |
| Walks not scored | 130 | 349 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 378 | 952 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 50 | 97 |
| Innings Pitched | 454.1 | Leads: 1,044.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.17 | 3.38 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.61 | 6.79 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.58 | 3.01 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Garrett Crochet outpaces Willie Hernandez 13,610 to 10,045 — driven by per-season impact — 2,722 PIV per season to 718 — rather than by longevity, since Garrett Crochet played 5 seasons to Willie Hernandez's 14. 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).
Garrett Crochet — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Willie Hernandez — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Garrett Crochet leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Willie Hernandez owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Garrett Crochet. PIV agrees: Garrett Crochet grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Garrett Crochet and Willie Hernandez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Hernandez's ended in 1989, and Garrett Crochet debuted in 2020. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Garrett Crochet has appeared in 142 games to Willie Hernandez's 744. By rate, Garrett Crochet struck out 11.61 and walked 2.58 per nine innings; Willie Hernandez struck out 6.79 and walked 3.01. Their roles differ: Garrett Crochet split time between starting and relief (70 starts in 142 games); Willie Hernandez worked mostly in relief (11 starts in 744 games, 147 saves). In WHIP, Garrett Crochet's 1.12 beats Willie Hernandez's 1.25. Garrett Crochet's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Garrett Crochet vs Willie Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Garrett Crochet or Willie Hernandez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Garrett Crochet leads Willie Hernandez in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Garrett Crochet, with 3.17 to Willie Hernandez's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Willie Hernandez, with 70 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Willie Hernandez, with 788 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Willie Hernandez's 1.25.