Tom Glavine vs Dave Stieb: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Dave Stieb played 1979–1998 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 Dave Stieb (1979–1998) — 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; Dave Stieb finished with 176 wins and 1,669 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dave Stieb, with 3.44 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Dave Stieb's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Dave Stieb's 1,669.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dave Stieb, with 1.25 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Dave Stieb's 2,895.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dave Stieb, with 30 to Tom Glavine's 25.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Dave Stieb's 4,282.
Tom Glavine
Dave Stieb
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 | Dave Stieb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 176 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 137 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 443 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 412 |
| Complete Games | 56 | Leads: 103 |
| Shutouts | 25 | Leads: 30 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 1,669 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 1,034 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 2,572 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 225 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 2,895.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.44 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 5.19 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.06 | 3.21 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Dave Stieb 40,421 to 4,282 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,837 PIV per season to 268, across 22 seasons to 16. 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)
Dave Stieb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dave Stieb owns ERA and WHIP. 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 Dave Stieb careers compare
The careers of Tom Glavine (1987–2008) and Dave Stieb (1979–1998) overlapped from 1987 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Tom Glavine appeared in 682 games to Dave Stieb's 443. The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 3.06 walks for Tom Glavine, 5.19 and 3.21 for Dave Stieb. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Dave Stieb was mainly a starter (412 starts in 443 games). Dave Stieb allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.25 WHIP to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
Tom Glavine vs Dave Stieb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Dave Stieb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Dave Stieb in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dave Stieb, with 3.44 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Dave Stieb's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Dave Stieb's 1,669.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dave Stieb, with 1.25 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.