Tom Glavine vs Roy Halladay: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine and Roy Halladay are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 as a pitcher; Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 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
Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Roy Halladay (1998–2013) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Roy Halladay's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
Tom Glavine
Roy Halladay
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 | Tom Glavine | Roy Halladay |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 203 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 105 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 416 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 390 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 67 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 2,117 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 592 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 2,646 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 236 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 2,749.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.38 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 6.93 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Tom Glavine 66,478 to 40,421 — driven by per-season impact — 4,155 PIV per season to 1,837 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Halladay played 16 seasons to Tom Glavine's 22. 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).
Tom Glavine — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Roy Halladay — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Halladay leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tom Glavine owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Halladay. PIV agrees: Roy Halladay grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Glavine and Roy Halladay careers compare
Tom Glavine and Roy Halladay were active at the same time between 1998 and 2008. The table compares 682 games of Tom Glavine with 416 of Roy Halladay across 22 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 6.93 and 1.94 for Roy Halladay. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games). In WHIP, Roy Halladay's 1.18 beats Tom Glavine's 1.31.
Tom Glavine vs Roy Halladay: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.