Tom Glavine vs Jose Rijo: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 as a pitcher; Jose Rijo played 1984–2002 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 Jose Rijo (1984–2002) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tom Glavine compiled 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Jose Rijo put up 116 wins and 1,606 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jose Rijo, with 3.24 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Jose Rijo's 116.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Jose Rijo's 1,606.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jose Rijo, with 1.26 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413 to Jose Rijo's 1,880.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Jose Rijo's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Jose Rijo's 35,808.
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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 | Jose Rijo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 116 |
| Losses | 203 | 91 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 376 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 269 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 22 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 1,606 |
| Walks | 1,500 | 663 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,298 | 1,710 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 356 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413 | 1,880 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.26 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 7.69 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.06 | 3.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine leads Jose Rijo 40,421 to 35,808 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 2,558 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)
Jose Rijo — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jose Rijo owns ERA, 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.
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Tom Glavine vs Jose Rijo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Jose Rijo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Jose Rijo in 8 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jose Rijo, with 3.24 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Jose Rijo's 116.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Jose Rijo's 1,606.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jose Rijo, with 1.26 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.