Roy Halladay vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Halladay compiled 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez put up 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Roy Halladay
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 219 |
| Losses | 105 | 100 |
| Games | 416 | 476 |
| Games Started | 390 | 409 |
| Complete Games | 67 | 46 |
| Shutouts | 20 | 17 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | 3,154 |
| Walks | 592 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,646 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 236 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749 | 2,827 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 1.94 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Roy Halladay 113,314 to 66,478 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 4,155 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)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Roy Halladay owns no headline categories. 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.