Tom Glavine vs Jake Peavy: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 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 Jake Peavy (2002–2016) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 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 Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Jake Peavy's 2,207.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Jake Peavy's 2,377.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Jake Peavy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Peavy's 34,745.
Tom Glavine
Jake Peavy
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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Jake Peavy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 152 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 126 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 388 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 377 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 2,207 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 708 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 2,134 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 2,377.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.54 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 8.36 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 2.68 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine leads Jake Peavy 40,421 to 34,745 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Jake Peavy's 18, while Jake Peavy carries the higher per-season figure (1,930 to 1,837). 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)
Jake Peavy — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Jake Peavy owns WHIP and K/9. 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 Jake Peavy careers compare
From 2002 through 2008, Tom Glavine and Jake Peavy were in the majors together. The table compares 682 games of Tom Glavine with 388 of Jake Peavy across 22 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Jake Peavy's edges on the table are WHIP (1.20 to 1.31), strikeouts per nine (8.36 to 5.32), and walks per nine (2.68 to 3.06). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 8.36 and 2.68 for Jake Peavy. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games).
Tom Glavine vs Jake Peavy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Jake Peavy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Jake Peavy in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Jake Peavy's 2,207.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.