Doug Drabek vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Doug Drabek 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). Doug Drabek played 1986–1998 as a pitcher; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 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
Doug Drabek (1986–1998) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Doug Drabek finished with 155 wins and 1,594 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Mike Scott, with 3.54 to Doug Drabek's 3.73.
- Who won more games? Doug Drabek, with 155 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Doug Drabek, with 1,594 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Doug Drabek's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Doug Drabek, with 2,535.0 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Scott, with 22 to Doug Drabek's 21.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Scott, with 28,073 career Pitcher PIV to Doug Drabek's 18,199.
Doug Drabek
Mike Scott
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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Doug Drabek | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 155 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 134 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 398 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 387 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 53 | 45 |
| Shutouts | 21 | Leads: 22 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,594 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 704 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,448 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 246 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,535.0 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | 3.73 | Leads: 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.66 | Leads: 6.39 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.50 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Scott outpaces Doug Drabek 28,073 to 18,199 — driven by per-season impact — 2,159 PIV per season to 1,400 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Scott played 13 seasons to Doug Drabek's 13. 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).
Doug Drabek — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Scott leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Doug Drabek owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Scott. PIV agrees: Mike Scott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Doug Drabek and Mike Scott careers compare
From 1986 through 1991, Doug Drabek and Mike Scott were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 398 games for Doug Drabek and 347 for Mike Scott across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Doug Drabek struck out 5.66 and walked 2.50 per nine innings; Mike Scott struck out 6.39 and walked 2.73. Both had the same role: Doug Drabek was mainly a starter (387 starts in 398 games); Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games). Mike Scott allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.20 WHIP to Doug Drabek's 1.24.
Doug Drabek vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Doug Drabek or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Doug Drabek leads Mike Scott in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mike Scott, with 3.54 to Doug Drabek's 3.73.
- Who won more games?
- Doug Drabek, with 155 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Doug Drabek, with 1,594 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Doug Drabek's 1.24.