Tom Glavine vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Mussina has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 18 seasons. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Mussina, in 5 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Tom Glavine 4,413.1, Mike Mussina 3,562.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Mike Mussina's 23.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Tom Glavine | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 270 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 682 | 537 |
| Games Started not scored | 682 | 536 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 57 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,607 | Leads: 2,813 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 4,413.1 | 3,562.2 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 4,254 PIV per season to 1,837 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Mussina played 18 seasons to Tom Glavine's 22. 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
Mike Mussina leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, strikeouts, WHIP, strikeouts per nine, and others. Tom Glavine leads 3: wins, shutouts, and ERA. 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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How the Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina careers compare
Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina were active at the same time between 1991 and 2008. The two careers are close in length, 682 games for Tom Glavine and 537 for Mike Mussina across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Tom Glavine's edges on the table are wins (305 to 270), shutouts (25 to 23), and ERA (3.54 to 3.68). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 7.11 and 1.98 for Mike Mussina. Both had the same role: Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games); Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games).
Tom Glavine vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Mussina leads Tom Glavine in 5 of the 8 scored 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.