Kelvim Escobar vs Billy Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Kelvim Escobar and Billy Wagner played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Kelvim Escobar played 1997–2009 as a starting pitcher; Billy Wagner played 1995–2010 as a relief 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
Kelvim Escobar (1997–2009) and Billy Wagner (1995–2010) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Kelvim Escobar worked mainly as a starter, with 202 starts and 101 wins; Billy Wagner worked mainly in relief, with 853 games and 422 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Billy Wagner, with 38,470 career Pitcher PIV to Kelvim Escobar's 25,219.
Kelvim Escobar
Billy Wagner
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Kelvim Escobar is shown as a starter and Billy Wagner as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Kelvim Escobar — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Kelvim Escobar |
|---|---|
| Wins | 101 |
| Losses | 91 |
| Games | 411 |
| Games Started | 202 |
| Complete Games | 10 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 59 |
| Strikeouts | 1,310 |
| Walks | 611 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,507.0 |
| ERA | 4.15 |
| WHIP | 1.37 |
| K/9 | 7.82 |
| BB/9 | 3.65 |
Billy Wagner — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Billy Wagner |
|---|---|
| Wins | 47 |
| Losses | 40 |
| Games | 853 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 422 |
| Strikeouts | 1,196 |
| Walks | 300 |
| Hits Allowed | 601 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 82 |
| Innings Pitched | 903.0 |
| ERA | 2.31 |
| WHIP | 1.00 |
| K/9 | 11.92 |
| BB/9 | 2.99 |
PIV Comparison
Kelvim Escobar carries a career Pitcher PIV of 25,219; Billy Wagner carries a career Pitcher PIV of 38,470. Billy Wagner is the higher of the two at 38,470 to 25,219. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Kelvim Escobar — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Billy Wagner — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Kelvim Escobar and Billy Wagner: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Billy Wagner is higher, 38,470 to 25,219. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kelvim Escobar and Billy Wagner careers compare
Kelvim Escobar and Billy Wagner were active at the same time between 1997 and 2009. As a pitcher, Kelvim Escobar went 101-91 with a 4.15 ERA and 1,310 strikeouts. Billy Wagner's pitching card shows 47 wins, a 2.31 ERA and 1,196 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. Best seasons: 2007 for Kelvim Escobar (3.40 ERA, 18-7, 160 K in 195 IP) and 2010 for Billy Wagner (1.43 ERA, 7-2, 37 SV, 104 K in 69 IP).
Kelvim Escobar vs Billy Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Billy Wagner, with 38,470 career Pitcher PIV to Kelvim Escobar's 25,219.
- How do Kelvim Escobar and Billy Wagner compare?
- Kelvim Escobar played 1997–2009 and Billy Wagner played 1995–2010; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.