Tom Glavine vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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 Stanton played 1989–2007 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 Stanton (1989–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts; Mike Stanton finished with 68 wins and 895 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 Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Mike Stanton's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Mike Stanton's 895.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tom Glavine, with 1.31 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Mike Stanton's 1,114.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Mike Stanton's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Stanton's 17,521.
Tom Glavine
Mike Stanton
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 68 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 63 |
| Games | 682 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 1 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 84 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 895 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 1,114.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.54 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.31 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 7.23 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.06 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Mike Stanton 40,421 to 17,521 — driven by per-season impact — 1,837 PIV per season to 730 — rather than by longevity, since Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Mike Stanton's 24. 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 Stanton
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Stanton 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 Mike Stanton careers compare
Tom Glavine and Mike Stanton were active at the same time between 1989 and 2007. Mike Stanton has the far longer record, 1,178 games against 682 across 22 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mike Stanton comes out ahead, it is in games (1,178 to 682), saves (84 to 0), and strikeouts per nine (7.23 to 5.32). By rate, Tom Glavine struck out 5.32 and walked 3.06 per nine innings; Mike Stanton struck out 7.23 and walked 3.39. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), while Mike Stanton worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 1,178 games, 84 saves).
Tom Glavine vs Mike Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Mike Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Mike Stanton in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tom Glavine, with 3.54 to Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Mike Stanton's 68.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Mike Stanton's 895.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tom Glavine, with 1.31 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.