John Franco vs Trevor Hoffman: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman 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). John Franco played 1984–2005 as a pitcher; Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 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
John Franco (1984–2005) and Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. John Franco finished with 90 wins and 975 strikeouts; Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to John Franco's 2.89.
- Who won more games? John Franco, with 90 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to John Franco's 975.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to John Franco's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? John Franco, with 1,245.2 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,089.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to John Franco's 22,498.
John Franco
Trevor Hoffman
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 | John Franco | Trevor Hoffman |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 90 | 61 |
| Losses not scored | 87 | 75 |
| Games | Leads: 1,119 | 1,035 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 424 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts | 975 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks not scored | 495 | 307 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,166 | 846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 81 | 100 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,245.2 | 1,089.1 |
| ERA | 2.89 | Leads: 2.87 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | Leads: 1.06 |
| K/9 | 7.04 | Leads: 9.36 |
| BB/9 | 3.58 | Leads: 2.54 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces John Franco 37,065 to 22,498 — driven by per-season impact — 1,951 PIV per season to 1,071 — rather than by longevity, since Trevor Hoffman played 19 seasons to John Franco's 21. 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).
John Franco
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Trevor Hoffman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trevor Hoffman leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while John Franco owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Trevor Hoffman. PIV agrees: Trevor Hoffman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the John Franco and Trevor Hoffman careers compare
From 1993 through 2005, John Franco and Trevor Hoffman were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,119 games for John Franco and 1,035 for Trevor Hoffman across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where John Franco comes out ahead, it is in wins (90 to 61), games (1,119 to 1,035), and innings (1,245.2 to 1,089.1). By rate, John Franco struck out 7.04 and walked 3.58 per nine innings; Trevor Hoffman struck out 9.36 and walked 2.54.
John Franco vs Trevor Hoffman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Franco or Trevor Hoffman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads John Franco in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to John Franco's 2.89.
- Who won more games?
- John Franco, with 90 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to John Franco's 975.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to John Franco's 1.33.