Dwight Gooden vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dwight Gooden played 1984–2000 as a pitcher; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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
Dwight Gooden (1984–2000) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 9 seasons. Dwight Gooden finished with 194 wins and 2,293 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pedro Martinez, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Dwight Gooden's 2,293.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.
- How many innings did each pitch? Dwight Gooden 2,800.2, Pedro Martinez 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dwight Gooden, with 24 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
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. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Dwight Gooden | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 112 | 100 |
| Games not scored | 430 | 476 |
| Games Started not scored | 410 | 409 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 68 | 46 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 24 | 17 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,293 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 954 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,564 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 210 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,800.2 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.51 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 7.37 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 3.07 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Dwight Gooden 113,314 to 55,535 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 3,471, across 18 seasons to 16. 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
Pedro Martinez leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Dwight Gooden leads 2: complete games and shutouts. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dwight Gooden and Pedro Martinez careers compare
From 1992 through 2000, Dwight Gooden and Pedro Martinez were in the majors together. With 430 games against 476 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dwight Gooden comes out ahead, it is in complete games (68 to 46) and shutouts (24 to 17). The per-nine rows read 7.37 strikeouts and 3.07 walks for Dwight Gooden, 10.04 and 2.42 for Pedro Martinez. Dwight Gooden was mainly a starter (410 starts in 430 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Dwight Gooden's 1.26.
Dwight Gooden vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Gooden or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Dwight Gooden in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Dwight Gooden's 2,293.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.