Eric Gagne vs Trevor Hoffman: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman 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). Eric Gagne played 1999–2008 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
Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Eric Gagne finished with 33 wins and 718 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 Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games? Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Eric Gagne's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,089.1 to Eric Gagne's 643.2.
- 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 Eric Gagne's 14,441.
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eric Gagne | Trevor Hoffman |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 61 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 75 |
| Games | 402 | Leads: 1,035 |
| Games Started | Leads: 48 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 187 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 1,133 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 307 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 518 | 846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 76 | 100 |
| Innings Pitched | 643.2 | Leads: 1,089.1 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 2.87 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | Leads: 1.06 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 9.36 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 | Leads: 2.54 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Eric Gagne 37,065 to 14,441 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 1,313, across 19 seasons to 11. 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).
Eric Gagne — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
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 wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Eric Gagne owns K/9. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Eric Gagne and Trevor Hoffman careers compare
The careers of Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) overlapped from 1999 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 402 games of Eric Gagne with 1,035 of Trevor Hoffman across 11 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Eric Gagne comes out ahead, it is in starts (48 to 0) and strikeouts per nine (10.04 to 9.36). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 3.16 walks for Eric Gagne, 9.36 and 2.54 for Trevor Hoffman.
Eric Gagne vs Trevor Hoffman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eric Gagne or Trevor Hoffman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Eric Gagne in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Eric Gagne's 1.16.