Chuck Finley vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Chuck Finley finished with 200 wins and 2,610 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Chuck Finley's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Chuck Finley's 200.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Chuck Finley's 2,610.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Chuck Finley's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to Chuck Finley's 3,197.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Chuck Finley's 15.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Chuck Finley's 27,776.
Chuck Finley
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 200 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses not scored | 173 | 146 |
| Games | 524 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 467 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 63 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 15 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,610 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 1,332 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,069 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 304 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,197.1 | Leads: 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.85 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 7.35 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 3.75 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Chuck Finley 98,246 to 27,776 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,678 PIV per season to 1,543, across 21 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Chuck Finley owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
From 1988 through 2002, Chuck Finley and Curt Schilling were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 524 games for Chuck Finley and 569 for Curt Schilling across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Chuck Finley's edges on the table are starts (467 to 436). The per-nine rows read 7.35 strikeouts and 3.75 walks for Chuck Finley, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Chuck Finley was mainly a starter (467 starts in 524 games), and Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Curt Schilling allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Chuck Finley's 1.38.
Chuck Finley vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Finley or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Chuck Finley in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Chuck Finley's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Chuck Finley's 200.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Chuck Finley's 2,610.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Chuck Finley's 1.38.