Tom Glavine vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 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 Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt finished with 130 wins and 1,758 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 Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tom Glavine, with 1.31 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Jason Schmidt's 1,996.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Jason Schmidt's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
Tom Glavine
Jason Schmidt
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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 130 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 314 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 1,758 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.54 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.31 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 7.93 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.06 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine leads Jason Schmidt 40,421 to 34,873 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Jason Schmidt's 16, while Jason Schmidt carries the higher per-season figure (2,180 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)
Jason Schmidt — 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 Jason Schmidt owns 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 Jason Schmidt careers compare
Tom Glavine and Jason Schmidt were active at the same time between 1995 and 2008. The table compares 682 games of Tom Glavine with 323 of Jason Schmidt across 22 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jason Schmidt are strikeouts per nine (7.93 to 5.32). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 7.93 and 3.57 for Jason Schmidt. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Jason Schmidt was mainly a starter (314 starts in 323 games). In WHIP, Tom Glavine's 1.31 beats Jason Schmidt's 1.32.
Tom Glavine vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Jason Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Jason Schmidt in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tom Glavine, with 1.31 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.