Roy Halladay vs Felix Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Felix Hernandez (2005–2019) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Halladay compiled 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Felix Hernandez put up 169 wins and 2,524 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Roy Halladay
Felix Hernandez
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Felix Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 169 |
| Losses | 105 | 136 |
| Games | 416 | 419 |
| Games Started | 390 | 418 |
| Complete Games | 67 | 25 |
| Shutouts | 20 | 11 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | 2,524 |
| Walks | 592 | 805 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,646 | 2,487 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 236 | 264 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749 | 2,729 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.42 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | 8.32 |
| BB/9 | 1.94 | 2.65 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Felix Hernandez 66,478 to 44,530 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,155 vs 2,969 per year). 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).
Roy Halladay — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Felix Hernandez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Halladay leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Felix Hernandez owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Halladay. PIV agrees: Roy Halladay grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.