Tom Glavine vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — 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; Andy Pettitte put up 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Tom Glavine
Andy Pettitte
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 305 | 256 |
| Losses | 203 | 153 |
| Games | 682 | 531 |
| Games Started | 682 | 521 |
| Complete Games | 56 | 26 |
| Shutouts | 25 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,607 | 2,448 |
| Walks | 1,500 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,298 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 356 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,413 | 3,316 |
| ERA | 3.54 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte outpaces Tom Glavine 57,293 to 40,421 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,183 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)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Andy Pettitte owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Glavine. Note that PIV actually grades Andy Pettitte ahead, which means Tom Glavine's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.