Dwight Gooden vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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
Dwight Gooden (1984–2000) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — both debuted in the 1980s. Dwight Gooden finished with 194 wins and 2,293 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Curt Schilling, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Dwight Gooden's 2,293.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.
- How many innings did each pitch? Dwight Gooden 2,800.2, Curt Schilling 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dwight Gooden, with 24 to Curt Schilling's 20.
Dwight Gooden
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses not scored | 112 | 146 |
| Games not scored | 430 | 569 |
| Games Started not scored | 410 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 68 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 24 | 20 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,293 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 954 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,564 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 210 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,800.2 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.51 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 7.37 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 3.07 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Dwight Gooden 98,246 to 55,535 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,912 PIV per season to 3,471, across 20 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Curt Schilling leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Dwight Gooden leads 1: shutouts. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dwight Gooden and Curt Schilling careers compare
From 1988 through 2000, Dwight Gooden and Curt Schilling were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 430 games for Dwight Gooden and 569 for Curt Schilling across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dwight Gooden are shutouts (24 to 20). The per-nine rows read 7.37 strikeouts and 3.07 walks for Dwight Gooden, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Dwight Gooden was mainly a starter (410 starts in 430 games), and Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). In WHIP, Curt Schilling's 1.14 beats Dwight Gooden's 1.26.
Dwight Gooden vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Gooden or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Dwight Gooden in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Dwight Gooden's 2,293.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.