Roy Halladay vs Early Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Early Wynn has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 as a pitcher; Early Wynn played 1939–1963 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 Early Wynn (1939–1963) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 strikeouts; Early Wynn finished with 300 wins and 2,334 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 Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Early Wynn, with 300 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Early Wynn's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Early Wynn, with 4,564.0 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Early Wynn, with 49 to Roy Halladay's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Early Wynn's 25,348.
Roy Halladay
Early Wynn
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. 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, and the 1990s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Early Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 300 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 244 |
| Games | 416 | Leads: 691 |
| Games Started | 390 | Leads: 612 |
| Complete Games | 67 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 49 |
| Saves | 1 | Leads: 15 |
| Strikeouts | 2,117 | Leads: 2,334 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 1,775 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 4,291 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 338 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749.1 | Leads: 4,564.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.93 | 4.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 3.50 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Early Wynn 66,478 to 25,348 — driven by per-season impact — 4,155 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Halladay played 16 seasons to Early Wynn's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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)
Early Wynn — 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 Early Wynn 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Halladay and Early Wynn careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Early Wynn's ended in 1963, and Roy Halladay debuted in 1998. Early Wynn has the far longer record, 691 games against 416 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Roy Halladay are ERA (3.38 to 3.54), WHIP (1.18 to 1.33), and strikeouts per nine (6.93 to 4.60). By rate, Roy Halladay struck out 6.93 and walked 1.94 per nine innings; Early Wynn struck out 4.60 and walked 3.50. Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games), and Early Wynn was mainly a starter (612 starts in 691 games).
Roy Halladay vs Early Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Early Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Early Wynn leads Roy Halladay in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Early Wynn, with 300 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Roy Halladay's 2,117.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Early Wynn's 1.33.