Tom Glavine vs Blake Snell: 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; Blake Snell has played 2016–present 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 Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Tom Glavine
Blake Snell
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.22 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.06 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Blake Snell 40,421 to 27,494 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Blake Snell's 10, while Blake Snell carries the higher per-season figure (2,749 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)
Blake Snell — 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 Blake Snell 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.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Glavine and Blake Snell careers compare
No season is shared: Tom Glavine played 1987–2008, Blake Snell 2016–present. Tom Glavine has the far longer record, 682 games against 231 across 22 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Blake Snell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.10 to 3.54), WHIP (1.22 to 1.31), and strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 5.32). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Both had the same role: Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Complete games (56 to 1) show how differently the two eras used starters. Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tom Glavine vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Blake Snell in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.