Roy Halladay vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 as a pitcher; Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 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 Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Halladay compiled 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte put up 256 wins and 2,448 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 Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roy Halladay, with 20 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Andy Pettitte's 57,293.
Roy Halladay
Andy Pettitte
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses | 105 | 153 |
| Games | 416 | Leads: 531 |
| Games Started | 390 | Leads: 521 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 67 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 20 | 4 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | Leads: 2,448 |
| Walks | 592 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,646 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 236 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749 | Leads: 3,316 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.93 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay leads Andy Pettitte 66,478 to 57,293 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,155 vs 3,183 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)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Halladay leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Andy Pettitte owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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.
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Roy Halladay vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Andy Pettitte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Halladay leads Andy Pettitte in 7 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.