Zack Greinke vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez 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). Zack Greinke played 2004–2023 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
Zack Greinke (2004–2023) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Zack Greinke finished with 225 wins and 2,979 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Zack Greinke's 3.49.
- Who won more games? Zack Greinke, with 225 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Zack Greinke's 2,979.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Zack Greinke's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Zack Greinke, with 3,389.1 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Zack Greinke's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Zack Greinke's 58,246.
Zack Greinke
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. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Zack Greinke | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 225 | 219 |
| Losses not scored | 156 | 100 |
| Games | Leads: 586 | 476 |
| Games Started | Leads: 541 | 409 |
| Complete Games | 17 | Leads: 46 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 17 |
| Saves | 1 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,979 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 762 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,207 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 367 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,389.1 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.49 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 7.91 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.02 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Zack Greinke 113,314 to 58,246 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 2,648 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Zack Greinke's 22. 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).
Zack Greinke — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Zack Greinke owns wins and innings pitched. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Zack Greinke and Pedro Martinez careers compare
The careers of Zack Greinke (2004–2023) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) overlapped from 2004 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 586 games for Zack Greinke and 476 for Pedro Martinez across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Zack Greinke struck out 7.91 and walked 2.02 per nine innings; Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42. Zack Greinke was mainly a starter (541 starts in 586 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). Pedro Martinez allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.05 WHIP to Zack Greinke's 1.17.
Zack Greinke vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Zack Greinke or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Zack Greinke in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Zack Greinke's 3.49.
- Who won more games?
- Zack Greinke, with 225 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Zack Greinke's 2,979.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Zack Greinke's 1.17.