Tom Glavine vs Fergie Jenkins: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins 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). Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 as a pitcher; Fergie Jenkins played 1965–1983 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 Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Fergie Jenkins finished with 284 wins and 3,192 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Fergie Jenkins's 284.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Tom Glavine's 2,607.
- Who had the better WHIP? Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Fergie Jenkins, with 4,500.2 to Tom Glavine's 4,413.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Tom Glavine's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Fergie Jenkins, with 40,614 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
Tom Glavine
Fergie Jenkins
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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Fergie Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 284 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 226 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 664 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 594 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 267 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 49 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 7 |
| Strikeouts | 2,607 | Leads: 3,192 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 997 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 4,142 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 484 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,413.1 | Leads: 4,500.2 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.34 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 6.38 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 1.99 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fergie Jenkins edges Tom Glavine 40,614 to 40,421 — driven by per-season impact — 2,031 PIV per season to 1,837 — rather than by longevity, since Fergie Jenkins played 20 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)
Fergie Jenkins — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fergie Jenkins leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tom Glavine owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fergie Jenkins. PIV agrees: Fergie Jenkins 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 Fergie Jenkins careers compare
Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) was finished before Tom Glavine (1987–2008) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 682 games for Tom Glavine and 664 for Fergie Jenkins across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Tom Glavine are wins (305 to 284), games (682 to 664), and starts (682 to 594). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 6.38 and 1.99 for Fergie Jenkins. Both had the same role: Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games); Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games).
Tom Glavine vs Fergie Jenkins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Fergie Jenkins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Tom Glavine in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3.34 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Fergie Jenkins's 284.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Tom Glavine's 2,607.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 1.14 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.