Roy Halladay vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | 256 |
| Losses | 105 | 153 |
| Games | 416 | 531 |
| Games Started | 390 | 521 |
| Complete Games | 67 | 26 |
| Shutouts | 20 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | 2,448 |
| Walks | 592 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,646 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 236 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749 | 3,316 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 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.