Edwin Diaz vs Troy Percival: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Diaz and Troy Percival are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Edwin Diaz has played 2016–present as a pitcher; Troy Percival played 1995–2009 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
Edwin Diaz (2016–present) and Troy Percival (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Edwin Diaz has 30 wins and 867 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Troy Percival finished with 35 wins and 781 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Troy Percival's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Troy Percival, with 35 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Edwin Diaz, with 867 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP? Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Troy Percival's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Troy Percival, with 708.2 to Edwin Diaz's 538.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Edwin Diaz, with 21,805 career Pitcher PIV to Troy Percival's 10,919.
Troy Percival
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.
Edwin Diaz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Edwin Diaz | Troy Percival |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 35 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 43 |
| Games | 541 | Leads: 703 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 260 | Leads: 358 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 867 | 781 |
| Walks not scored | 193 | 306 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 382 | 479 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | 538.0 | Leads: 708.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.03 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.50 | 9.92 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.23 | 3.89 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Diaz outpaces Troy Percival 21,805 to 10,919 — driven by per-season impact — 2,423 PIV per season to 780 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Diaz played 9 seasons to Troy Percival'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).
Edwin Diaz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Troy Percival
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Diaz leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Troy Percival owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Diaz. PIV agrees: Edwin Diaz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Diaz and Troy Percival careers compare
No season is shared: Troy Percival played 1995–2009, Edwin Diaz 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 541 games for Edwin Diaz and 703 for Troy Percival across 9 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 14.50 strikeouts and 3.23 walks for Edwin Diaz, 9.92 and 3.89 for Troy Percival. Edwin Diaz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 541 games, 260 saves), and Troy Percival worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 703 games, 358 saves). In WHIP, Edwin Diaz's 1.07 beats Troy Percival's 1.11. Because Edwin Diaz is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Edwin Diaz vs Troy Percival: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Troy Percival's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Troy Percival, with 35 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Edwin Diaz, with 867 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Troy Percival's 1.11.