Chuck Finley vs Tom Glavine: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Chuck Finley played 1986–2002 as a pitcher; Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 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
Chuck Finley (1986–2002) and Tom Glavine (1987–2008) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Chuck Finley finished with 200 wins and 2,610 strikeouts; Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Chuck Finley's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Chuck Finley's 200.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Chuck Finley, with 2,610 to Tom Glavine's 2,607.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tom Glavine, with 1.31 to Chuck Finley's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Chuck Finley's 3,197.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Chuck Finley's 15.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Chuck Finley's 27,776.
Chuck Finley
Tom Glavine
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chuck Finley | Tom Glavine |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 200 | Leads: 305 |
| Losses not scored | 173 | 203 |
| Games | 524 | Leads: 682 |
| Games Started | 467 | Leads: 682 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 63 | 56 |
| Shutouts | 15 | Leads: 25 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,610 | 2,607 |
| Walks not scored | 1,332 | 1,500 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,069 | 4,298 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 304 | 356 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,197.1 | Leads: 4,413.1 |
| ERA | 3.85 | Leads: 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | Leads: 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.35 | 5.32 |
| BB/9 | 3.75 | Leads: 3.06 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Chuck Finley 40,421 to 27,776 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,837 PIV per season to 1,543, across 22 seasons to 18. 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).
Chuck Finley — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tom Glavine — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Chuck Finley owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Glavine. PIV agrees: Tom Glavine grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chuck Finley and Tom Glavine careers compare
Chuck Finley and Tom Glavine were active at the same time between 1987 and 2002. With 524 games against 682 across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chuck Finley's edges on the table are complete games (63 to 56), strikeouts (2,610 to 2,607), and strikeouts per nine (7.35 to 5.32). By rate, Chuck Finley struck out 7.35 and walked 3.75 per nine innings; Tom Glavine struck out 5.32 and walked 3.06. Both had the same role: Chuck Finley was mainly a starter (467 starts in 524 games); Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games). In WHIP, Tom Glavine's 1.31 beats Chuck Finley's 1.38.
Chuck Finley vs Tom Glavine: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Finley or Tom Glavine?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Chuck Finley in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Chuck Finley's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Chuck Finley's 200.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Chuck Finley, with 2,610 to Tom Glavine's 2,607.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tom Glavine, with 1.31 to Chuck Finley's 1.38.