Roy Halladay vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay and CC Sabathia are close to even, splitting the 12 statistical categories compared on this page 6–6. Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 as a pitcher; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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 CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Halladay compiled 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; CC Sabathia put up 251 wins and 3,093 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 CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roy Halladay, with 20 to CC Sabathia's 12.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to CC Sabathia's 43,212.
Roy Halladay
CC Sabathia
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 | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses | 105 | 161 |
| Games | 416 | Leads: 561 |
| Games Started | 390 | Leads: 560 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 67 | 38 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 20 | 12 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | Leads: 3,093 |
| Walks | 592 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,646 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 236 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749 | Leads: 3,577 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | Leads: 7.78 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces CC Sabathia 66,478 to 43,212 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,155 vs 2,161 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)
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Roy Halladay owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. Note that PIV actually grades Roy Halladay ahead, which means CC Sabathia's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Roy Halladay vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.