Tom Glavine vs Zack Wheeler: 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; Zack Wheeler has played 2013–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 Zack Wheeler (2013–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; Zack Wheeler has 127 wins and 2,013 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Zack Wheeler, with 3.26 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Zack Wheeler's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Zack Wheeler's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP? Zack Wheeler, with 1.13 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Zack Wheeler's 1,890.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Zack Wheeler's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Zack Wheeler's 39,270.
Tom Glavine
Zack Wheeler
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.
Zack Wheeler is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Tom Glavine | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 305 | 127 |
| Losses not scored | 203 | 80 |
| Games | Leads: 682 | 311 |
| Games Started | Leads: 682 | 311 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 56 | 5 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 25 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,607 | 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 1,500 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,298 | 1,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 356 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,413.1 | 1,890.1 |
| ERA | 3.54 | Leads: 3.26 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 9.58 |
| BB/9 | 3.06 | Leads: 2.56 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine edges Zack Wheeler 40,421 to 39,270 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Zack Wheeler's 11, while Zack Wheeler carries the higher per-season figure (3,570 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)
Zack Wheeler — 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 Zack Wheeler 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 Zack Wheeler careers compare
Tom Glavine (1987–2008) was finished before Zack Wheeler (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Tom Glavine appeared in 682 games to Zack Wheeler's 311. Zack Wheeler's edges on the table are ERA (3.26 to 3.54), WHIP (1.13 to 1.31), and strikeouts per nine (9.58 to 5.32). By rate, Tom Glavine struck out 5.32 and walked 3.06 per nine innings; Zack Wheeler struck out 9.58 and walked 2.56. Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games), and Zack Wheeler was mainly a starter (311 starts in 311 games). Because Zack Wheeler is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Tom Glavine vs Zack Wheeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Glavine or Zack Wheeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Zack Wheeler in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Zack Wheeler, with 3.26 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Zack Wheeler's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Zack Wheeler's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Zack Wheeler, with 1.13 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.