Tom Glavine vs Mike Scott: 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; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 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 Scott (1979–1991) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Mike Scott's 22.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Tom Glavine
Mike Scott
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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 45 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 22 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.54 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 6.39 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Mike Scott 40,421 to 28,073 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Mike Scott's 13, while Mike Scott carries the higher per-season figure (2,159 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)
Mike Scott — 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 Mike Scott 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 Mike Scott careers compare
From 1987 through 1991, Tom Glavine and Mike Scott were in the majors together. The table compares 682 games of Tom Glavine with 347 of Mike Scott across 22 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mike Scott's edges on the table are saves (3 to 0), WHIP (1.20 to 1.31), and strikeouts per nine (6.39 to 5.32). By rate, Tom Glavine struck out 5.32 and walked 3.06 per nine innings; Mike Scott struck out 6.39 and walked 2.73. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games). In WHIP, Mike Scott's 1.20 beats Tom Glavine's 1.31.
Tom Glavine vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Mike Scott in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.