Liam Hendriks vs Greg Holland: Career Stats Comparison
Liam Hendriks (2011–present) and Greg Holland (2010–2022) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Liam Hendriks compiled 33 wins and 739 strikeouts; Greg Holland put up 30 wins and 677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Liam Hendriks
Greg Holland
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 | Liam Hendriks | Greg Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | 30 |
| Losses | 36 | 28 |
| Games | 490 | 556 |
| Games Started | 44 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 116 | 220 |
| Strikeouts | 739 | 677 |
| Walks | 166 | 241 |
| Hits Allowed | 630 | 417 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 79 | 43 |
| Innings Pitched | 663 | 547 |
| ERA | 3.88 | 3.14 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 10.02 | 11.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.25 | 3.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Holland edges Liam Hendriks 15,332 to 14,422 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,179 vs 961 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).
Liam Hendriks — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Greg Holland — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Liam Hendriks leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Greg Holland owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Liam Hendriks. Note that PIV actually grades Greg Holland ahead, which means Liam Hendriks's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.