Tom Glavine vs Dennis Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine and Dennis Martinez 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; Dennis Martinez played 1976–1998 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 Dennis Martinez (1976–1998) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Dennis Martinez finished with 245 wins and 2,149 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Dennis Martinez's 3.70.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Dennis Martinez's 245.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Dennis Martinez's 2,149.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dennis Martinez, with 1.27 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Dennis Martinez's 3,999.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dennis Martinez, with 30 to Tom Glavine's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Dennis Martinez's 5,904.
Tom Glavine
Dennis Martinez
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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Dennis Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 245 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 193 |
| Games | 682 | Leads: 692 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 562 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 122 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 30 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 8 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 2,149 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 1,165 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 3,897 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 372 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 3,999.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.54 | 3.70 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 4.84 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 2.62 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Dennis Martinez 40,421 to 5,904 — driven by per-season impact — 1,837 PIV per season to 246 — rather than by longevity, since Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Dennis Martinez's 24. 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)
Dennis Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Dennis Martinez owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Glavine. PIV agrees: Tom Glavine 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 Dennis Martinez careers compare
From 1987 through 1998, Tom Glavine and Dennis Martinez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 682 games for Tom Glavine and 692 for Dennis Martinez across 22 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Tom Glavine struck out 5.32 and walked 3.06 per nine innings; Dennis Martinez struck out 4.84 and walked 2.62. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Dennis Martinez was mainly a starter (562 starts in 692 games). In WHIP, Dennis Martinez's 1.27 beats Tom Glavine's 1.31.
Tom Glavine vs Dennis Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Dennis Martinez's 3.70.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Dennis Martinez's 245.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Dennis Martinez's 2,149.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dennis Martinez, with 1.27 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.