Liam Hendriks vs Greg Holland: Career Stats Comparison
Liam Hendriks has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Liam Hendriks played 2011–2025 as a pitcher; Greg Holland played 2010–2022 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
Liam Hendriks (2011–2025) and Greg Holland (2010–2022) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Liam Hendriks finished with 33 wins and 739 strikeouts; Greg Holland finished with 30 wins and 677 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Greg Holland, with 3.14 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games? Liam Hendriks, with 33 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Liam Hendriks, with 739 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Liam Hendriks, with 663.2 to Greg Holland's 547.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Greg Holland, with 15,332 career Pitcher PIV to Liam Hendriks's 14,422.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Liam Hendriks | Greg Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 33 | 30 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 28 |
| Games | 490 | Leads: 556 |
| Games Started | Leads: 44 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 116 | Leads: 220 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 739 | 677 |
| Walks not scored | 166 | 241 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 630 | 417 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 43 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 663.2 | 547.2 |
| ERA | 3.88 | Leads: 3.14 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 10.02 | Leads: 11.13 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.25 | 3.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Holland edges Liam Hendriks 15,332 to 14,422 — driven by per-season impact — 1,179 PIV per season to 961 — rather than by longevity, since Greg Holland played 13 seasons to Liam Hendriks's 15. 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).
Liam Hendriks
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Greg Holland
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Liam Hendriks and Greg Holland careers compare
From 2011 through 2022, Liam Hendriks and Greg Holland were in the majors together. With 490 games against 556 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Greg Holland's edges on the table are games (556 to 490), saves (220 to 116), and ERA (3.14 to 3.88). The per-nine rows read 10.02 strikeouts and 2.25 walks for Liam Hendriks, 11.13 and 3.96 for Greg Holland. Liam Hendriks worked mostly in relief (44 starts in 490 games, 116 saves), and Greg Holland worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 556 games, 220 saves). Liam Hendriks allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.20 WHIP to Greg Holland's 1.20.
Liam Hendriks vs Greg Holland: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Liam Hendriks or Greg Holland?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Liam Hendriks leads Greg Holland in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Greg Holland, with 3.14 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games?
- Liam Hendriks, with 33 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Liam Hendriks, with 739 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.20.