Chuck Finley vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 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 Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Chuck Finley finished with 200 wins and 2,610 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Chuck Finley's 200.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Chuck Finley, with 2,610 to Andy Pettitte's 2,448.
- Who had the better WHIP? Andy Pettitte, with 1.35 to Chuck Finley's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316.0 to Chuck Finley's 3,197.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Chuck Finley, with 15 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career Pitcher PIV to Chuck Finley's 27,776.
Chuck Finley
Andy Pettitte
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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chuck Finley | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 200 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses not scored | 173 | 153 |
| Games | 524 | Leads: 531 |
| Games Started | 467 | Leads: 521 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 63 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 15 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,610 | 2,448 |
| Walks not scored | 1,332 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,069 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 304 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,197.1 | Leads: 3,316.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.85 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | Leads: 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.35 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 3.75 | Leads: 2.80 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte outpaces Chuck Finley 57,293 to 27,776 — driven by per-season impact — 3,183 PIV per season to 1,543 — rather than by longevity, since Andy Pettitte played 18 seasons to Chuck Finley's 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)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Chuck Finley owns strikeouts, ERA, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andy Pettitte. PIV agrees: Andy Pettitte 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 Andy Pettitte careers compare
From 1995 through 2002, Chuck Finley and Andy Pettitte were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 524 games for Chuck Finley and 531 for Andy Pettitte across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 7.35 strikeouts and 3.75 walks for Chuck Finley, 6.64 and 2.80 for Andy Pettitte. Both had the same role: Chuck Finley was mainly a starter (467 starts in 524 games); Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games). In WHIP, Andy Pettitte's 1.35 beats Chuck Finley's 1.38.
Chuck Finley vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Finley or Andy Pettitte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andy Pettitte leads Chuck Finley in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Chuck Finley's 200.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Chuck Finley, with 2,610 to Andy Pettitte's 2,448.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Andy Pettitte, with 1.35 to Chuck Finley's 1.38.