Eric Gagne vs Troy Percival: Career Stats Comparison
Troy Percival has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Troy Percival played 1995–2009 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 Troy Percival (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Eric Gagne finished with 33 wins and 718 strikeouts; Troy Percival finished with 35 wins and 781 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Troy Percival, with 3.17 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games? Troy Percival, with 35 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Troy Percival, with 781 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Troy Percival, with 1.11 to Eric Gagne's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Troy Percival, with 708.2 to Eric Gagne's 643.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eric Gagne, with 14,441 career Pitcher PIV to Troy Percival's 10,919.
Troy Percival
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 | Troy Percival |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 35 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 43 |
| Games | 402 | Leads: 703 |
| Games Started | Leads: 48 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 187 | Leads: 358 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 781 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 306 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 518 | 479 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 76 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | 643.2 | Leads: 708.2 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 9.92 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.16 | 3.89 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eric Gagne leads Troy Percival 14,441 to 10,919 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 780 — rather than by longevity, since Eric Gagne played 11 seasons to Troy Percival's 14. 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)
Troy Percival
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Percival 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 Troy Percival. Note that PIV actually grades Eric Gagne ahead, which means Troy Percival's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eric Gagne and Troy Percival careers compare
The careers of Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Troy Percival (1995–2009) overlapped from 1999 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Troy Percival has the far longer record, 703 games against 402 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Eric Gagne comes out ahead, it is in starts (48 to 1), strikeouts per nine (10.04 to 9.92), and walks per nine (3.16 to 3.89). By rate, Eric Gagne struck out 10.04 and walked 3.16 per nine innings; Troy Percival struck out 9.92 and walked 3.89.
Eric Gagne vs Troy Percival: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eric Gagne or Troy Percival?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Troy Percival leads Eric Gagne in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Troy Percival, with 3.17 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- Troy Percival, with 35 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Troy Percival, with 781 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Troy Percival, with 1.11 to Eric Gagne's 1.16.