Roy Halladay vs Charles Nagy: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 as a pitcher; Charles Nagy played 1990–2003 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
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Charles Nagy (1990–2003) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Charles Nagy finished with 129 wins and 1,242 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Charles Nagy's 4.51.
- Who won more games? Roy Halladay, with 203 to Charles Nagy's 129.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Charles Nagy's 1,242.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Charles Nagy's 1.42.
- Who pitched more innings? Roy Halladay, with 2,749.1 to Charles Nagy's 1,954.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roy Halladay, with 20 to Charles Nagy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Charles Nagy's 7,468.
Roy Halladay
Charles Nagy
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.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Charles Nagy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 203 | 129 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 105 |
| Games | Leads: 416 | 318 |
| Games Started | Leads: 390 | 297 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 67 | 31 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 20 | 6 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,117 | 1,242 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 586 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 2,188 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 217 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,749.1 | 1,954.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 4.51 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.42 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.93 | 5.72 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 2.70 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Charles Nagy 66,478 to 7,468 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,155 PIV per season to 533, across 16 seasons to 14. 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).
Roy Halladay — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Charles Nagy — 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 Charles Nagy owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Halladay and Charles Nagy careers compare
The careers of Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Charles Nagy (1990–2003) overlapped from 1998 to 2003, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 416 games against 318 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Roy Halladay. By rate, Roy Halladay struck out 6.93 and walked 1.94 per nine innings; Charles Nagy struck out 5.72 and walked 2.70. Both had the same role: Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games); Charles Nagy was mainly a starter (297 starts in 318 games). In WHIP, Roy Halladay's 1.18 beats Charles Nagy's 1.42.
Roy Halladay vs Charles Nagy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Charles Nagy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Halladay leads Charles Nagy in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Charles Nagy's 4.51.
- Who won more games?
- Roy Halladay, with 203 to Charles Nagy's 129.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Charles Nagy's 1,242.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Charles Nagy's 1.42.