Dwight Gooden vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Gooden (1984–2000) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dwight Gooden compiled 194 wins and 2,293 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez put up 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Dwight Gooden
Pedro Martinez
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Dwight Gooden | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 219 |
| Losses | 112 | 100 |
| Games | 430 | 476 |
| Games Started | 410 | 409 |
| Complete Games | 68 | 46 |
| Shutouts | 24 | 17 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,293 | 3,154 |
| Walks | 954 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,564 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 210 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,800 | 2,827 |
| ERA | 3.51 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 7.37 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 3.07 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Dwight Gooden 113,314 to 55,535 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 3,085 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Dwight Gooden — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Dwight Gooden owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.