Josh Hader vs Greg Holland: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Hader has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Josh Hader has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Greg Holland played 2010–2022 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
Josh Hader (2017–present) and Greg Holland (2010–2022) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Greg Holland finished with 30 wins and 677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games? Josh Hader, with 38 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Josh Hader, with 884 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Greg Holland's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Josh Hader, with 557.0 to Greg Holland's 547.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Josh Hader, with 17,542 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Holland's 15,332.
Greg Holland
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Josh Hader is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Hader | Greg Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 38 | 30 |
| Losses not scored | 33 | 28 |
| Games | 513 | Leads: 556 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 253 | 220 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 677 |
| Walks not scored | 213 | 241 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 301 | 417 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 43 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 557.0 | 547.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.50 | 3.14 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.92 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.28 | 11.13 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.44 | 3.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Hader leads Greg Holland 17,542 to 15,332 — driven by per-season impact — 1,754 PIV per season to 1,179 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Hader played 10 seasons to Greg Holland's 13. 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).
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Greg Holland
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Hader leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Greg Holland owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Hader. PIV agrees: Josh Hader grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Hader and Greg Holland careers compare
The careers of Josh Hader (2017–present) and Greg Holland (2010–2022) overlapped from 2017 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 513 games against 556 across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Greg Holland's edges on the table are games (556 to 513). By rate, Josh Hader struck out 14.28 and walked 3.44 per nine innings; Greg Holland struck out 11.13 and walked 3.96. Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves), and Greg Holland worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 556 games, 220 saves). In WHIP, Josh Hader's 0.92 beats Greg Holland's 1.20. Josh Hader's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Hader vs Greg Holland: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Hader or Greg Holland?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Hader leads Greg Holland in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games?
- Josh Hader, with 38 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Josh Hader, with 884 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Greg Holland's 1.20.