Roy Halladay vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 10 seasons. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Curt Schilling, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Roy Halladay's 1.18.
- How many innings did each pitch? Roy Halladay 2,749.1, Curt Schilling 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 20.
Roy Halladay
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 146 |
| Games not scored | 416 | 569 |
| Games Started not scored | 390 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 67 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 20 | 20 |
| Saves not scored | 1 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,749.1 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Roy Halladay 98,246 to 66,478 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,912 PIV per season to 4,155, across 20 seasons to 16. 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Curt Schilling leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, strikeouts, WHIP, and others. Roy Halladay leads 2: ERA and walks per nine. 1 is tied. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
The careers of Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) overlapped from 1998 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 416 games against 569 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Roy Halladay are ERA (3.38 to 3.46) and walks per nine (1.94 to 1.96). The per-nine rows read 6.93 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Roy Halladay, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Both had the same role: Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games); Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games).
Roy Halladay vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Roy Halladay in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Roy Halladay's 1.18.