Roy Halladay vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1990s. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Roy Halladay, in 6 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Roy Halladay 2,749.1, Andy Pettitte 3,316.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roy Halladay, with 20 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 416 | 531 |
| Games Started not scored | 390 | 521 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 67 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 20 | 4 |
| Saves not scored | 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | Leads: 2,448 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,749.1 | 3,316.0 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 4,155 PIV per season to 3,183 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Halladay played 16 seasons to Andy Pettitte's 18. 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
Roy Halladay leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Andy Pettitte leads 2: wins and strikeouts. 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 Andy Pettitte careers compare
Roy Halladay and Andy Pettitte were active at the same time between 1998 and 2013. With 416 games against 531 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andy Pettitte's edges on the table are wins (256 to 203) and strikeouts (2,448 to 2,117). The per-nine rows read 6.93 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Roy Halladay, 6.64 and 2.80 for Andy Pettitte. Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games), and Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games). In WHIP, Roy Halladay's 1.18 beats Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
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 6 of the 8 scored 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.