Roy Halladay vs Tim Lincecum: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) — 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; Tim Lincecum put up 110 wins and 1,736 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Roy Halladay
Tim Lincecum
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 | Tim Lincecum |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 110 |
| Losses | 105 | 89 |
| Games | 416 | 278 |
| Games Started | 390 | 270 |
| Complete Games | 67 | 10 |
| Shutouts | 20 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | 1,736 |
| Walks | 592 | 669 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,646 | 1,506 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 236 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749 | 1,682 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | 9.29 |
| BB/9 | 1.94 | 3.58 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Tim Lincecum 66,478 to 28,769 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,155 vs 2,877 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)
Tim Lincecum — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Halladay leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Tim Lincecum owns 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.