Tom Gordon vs Trevor Hoffman: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Gordon and Trevor Hoffman played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 as a starting pitcher; Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 as a relief 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 Gordon (1988–2009) and Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Tom Gordon worked mainly as a starter, with 203 starts and 138 wins; Trevor Hoffman worked mainly in relief, with 1,035 games and 601 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Gordon's 29,014.
- Who won more championships? Tom Gordon, with 1 World Series title to Trevor Hoffman's 0.
Tom Gordon
Trevor Hoffman
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tom Gordon is shown as a starter and Trevor Hoffman as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Tom Gordon — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Tom Gordon |
|---|---|
| Wins | 138 |
| Losses | 126 |
| Games | 890 |
| Games Started | 203 |
| Complete Games | 18 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 158 |
| Strikeouts | 1,928 |
| Walks | 977 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,889 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 176 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,108.0 |
| ERA | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.36 |
| K/9 | 8.23 |
| BB/9 | 4.17 |
Trevor Hoffman — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Trevor Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Wins | 61 |
| Losses | 75 |
| Games | 1,035 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 601 |
| Strikeouts | 1,133 |
| Walks | 307 |
| Hits Allowed | 846 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 100 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,089.1 |
| ERA | 2.87 |
| WHIP | 1.06 |
| K/9 | 9.36 |
| BB/9 | 2.54 |
PIV Comparison
Tom Gordon carries a career Pitcher PIV of 29,014; Trevor Hoffman carries a career Pitcher PIV of 37,065. Trevor Hoffman is the higher of the two at 37,065 to 29,014. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Tom Gordon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Trevor Hoffman — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Tom Gordon and Trevor Hoffman: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Trevor Hoffman is higher, 37,065 to 29,014. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Gordon and Trevor Hoffman careers compare
Tom Gordon and Trevor Hoffman were active at the same time between 1993 and 2009. Tom Gordon's pitching card shows 138 wins, a 3.96 ERA and 1,928 strikeouts. Trevor Hoffman's pitching card shows 61 wins, a 2.87 ERA and 1,133 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. On the peak-season lists, Tom Gordon's best year is 1993 at 3.58 ERA and Trevor Hoffman's is 1998 at 1.48 ERA; Trevor Hoffman has the stronger single season.
Tom Gordon vs Trevor Hoffman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Gordon's 29,014.
- Who won more championships?
- Tom Gordon, with 1 World Series title to Trevor Hoffman's 0.
- How do Tom Gordon and Trevor Hoffman compare?
- Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 and Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.