Yu Darvish vs Aaron Nola: Career Stats Comparison
Yu Darvish (2012–present) and Aaron Nola (2015–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Yu Darvish compiled 115 wins and 2,075 strikeouts; Aaron Nola put up 109 wins and 1,876 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Yu Darvish
Aaron Nola
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Yu Darvish | Aaron Nola |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 115 | 109 |
| Losses | 93 | 89 |
| Games | 297 | 285 |
| Games Started | 297 | 285 |
| Complete Games | 2 | 6 |
| Shutouts | 1 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,075 | 1,876 |
| Walks | 563 | 449 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,460 | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 231 | 217 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,778 | 1,715 |
| ERA | 3.65 | 3.83 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 10.50 | 9.84 |
| BB/9 | 2.85 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Nola leads Yu Darvish 31,635 to 25,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,876 vs 1,812 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Yu Darvish — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Aaron Nola — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yu Darvish leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Aaron Nola owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yu Darvish. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Nola ahead, which means Yu Darvish's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.