Eric Gagne vs Scott Williamson: Career Stats Comparison
Eric Gagne 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; Scott Williamson played 1999–2007 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
Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Scott Williamson (1999–2007) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Eric Gagne finished with 33 wins and 718 strikeouts; Scott Williamson finished with 28 wins and 510 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Scott Williamson, with 3.36 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games? Eric Gagne, with 33 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eric Gagne, with 718 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP? Eric Gagne, with 1.16 to Scott Williamson's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Eric Gagne, with 643.2 to Scott Williamson's 439.1.
- 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 Scott Williamson's 11,282.
Scott Williamson
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 | Scott Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 33 | 28 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 28 |
| Games | Leads: 402 | 344 |
| Games Started | Leads: 48 | 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 187 | 55 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 718 | 510 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 244 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 518 | 326 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 76 | 35 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 643.2 | 439.1 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 3.36 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | Leads: 10.45 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.16 | 5.00 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eric Gagne leads Scott Williamson 14,441 to 11,282 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Eric Gagne played 11 seasons to Scott Williamson's 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)
Scott Williamson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eric Gagne leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Scott Williamson owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eric Gagne. PIV agrees: Eric Gagne 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 Scott Williamson careers compare
The careers of Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Scott Williamson (1999–2007) overlapped from 1999 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 402 games against 344 across 11 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Scott Williamson are ERA (3.36 to 3.47) and strikeouts per nine (10.45 to 10.04). By rate, Eric Gagne struck out 10.04 and walked 3.16 per nine innings; Scott Williamson struck out 10.45 and walked 5.00. Both had the same role: Eric Gagne worked mostly in relief (48 starts in 402 games, 187 saves); Scott Williamson worked mostly in relief (10 starts in 344 games, 55 saves).
Eric Gagne vs Scott Williamson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eric Gagne or Scott Williamson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eric Gagne leads Scott Williamson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Scott Williamson, with 3.36 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- Eric Gagne, with 33 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eric Gagne, with 718 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Eric Gagne, with 1.16 to Scott Williamson's 1.30.