Tom Glavine vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 as a pitcher; Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 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 Mike Mussina (1991–2008) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine compiled 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Mike Mussina put up 270 wins and 2,813 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 Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Mike Mussina's 270.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Tom Glavine's 2,607.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413 to Mike Mussina's 3,562.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Mike Mussina's 23.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Mussina, with 76,572 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
Tom Glavine
Mike Mussina
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 270 |
| Losses | 203 | 153 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 537 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 536 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 57 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,607 | Leads: 2,813 |
| Walks | 1,500 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,298 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 356 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413 | 3,562 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.54 | 3.68 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 7.11 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 1.98 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Mussina outpaces Tom Glavine 76,572 to 40,421 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,254 vs 1,837 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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)
Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Mussina leads in strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Tom Glavine owns wins, ERA, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Mussina. PIV agrees: Mike Mussina grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Tom Glavine vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Mike Mussina in 6 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Mike Mussina's 270.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Tom Glavine's 2,607.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.