Michael Fulmer vs Hoyt Wilhelm: Career Stats Comparison
Hoyt Wilhelm has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Michael Fulmer has played 2016–present as a pitcher; Hoyt Wilhelm played 1952–1972 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
Michael Fulmer (2016–present) and Hoyt Wilhelm (1952–1972) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Michael Fulmer has 37 wins and 596 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Hoyt Wilhelm finished with 143 wins and 1,610 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 2.52 to Michael Fulmer's 3.93.
- Who won more games? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 143 to Michael Fulmer's 37.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 1,610 to Michael Fulmer's 596.
- Who had the better WHIP? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 1.12 to Michael Fulmer's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 2,254.1 to Michael Fulmer's 693.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 5 to Michael Fulmer's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 40,894 career Pitcher PIV to Michael Fulmer's 4,091.
Michael Fulmer
Hoyt Wilhelm
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 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Michael Fulmer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Michael Fulmer | Hoyt Wilhelm |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 37 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 51 | 122 |
| Games | 280 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Games Started | Leads: 90 | 52 |
| Complete Games | 2 | Leads: 20 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | 19 | Leads: 227 |
| Strikeouts | 596 | Leads: 1,610 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 778 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 652 | 1,757 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 77 | 150 |
| Innings Pitched | 693.1 | Leads: 2,254.1 |
| ERA | 3.93 | Leads: 2.52 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.12 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.74 | 6.43 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.93 | 3.11 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hoyt Wilhelm outpaces Michael Fulmer 40,894 to 4,091 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,573 PIV per season to 409, across 26 seasons to 10. 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).
Michael Fulmer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hoyt Wilhelm — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hoyt Wilhelm leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Michael Fulmer owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hoyt Wilhelm. PIV agrees: Hoyt Wilhelm grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Michael Fulmer and Hoyt Wilhelm careers compare
Hoyt Wilhelm (1952–1972) was finished before Michael Fulmer (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 280 games of Michael Fulmer with 1,070 of Hoyt Wilhelm across 10 and 26 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Michael Fulmer's edges on the table are starts (90 to 52), strikeouts per nine (7.74 to 6.43), and walks per nine (2.93 to 3.11). The per-nine rows read 7.74 strikeouts and 2.93 walks for Michael Fulmer, 6.43 and 3.11 for Hoyt Wilhelm. Michael Fulmer split time between starting and relief (90 starts in 280 games), while Hoyt Wilhelm worked mostly in relief (52 starts in 1,070 games, 227 saves). Michael Fulmer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Michael Fulmer vs Hoyt Wilhelm: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Fulmer or Hoyt Wilhelm?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hoyt Wilhelm leads Michael Fulmer in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 2.52 to Michael Fulmer's 3.93.
- Who won more games?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 143 to Michael Fulmer's 37.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 1,610 to Michael Fulmer's 596.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 1.12 to Michael Fulmer's 1.27.