Felix Hernandez vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Felix Hernandez and David Price are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Felix Hernandez played 2005–2019 as a pitcher; David Price played 2008–2022 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
Felix Hernandez (2005–2019) and David Price (2008–2022) — both debuted in the 2000s. Felix Hernandez finished with 169 wins and 2,524 strikeouts; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? David Price, with 3.32 to Felix Hernandez's 3.42.
- Who won more games? Felix Hernandez, with 169 to David Price's 157.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Felix Hernandez, with 2,524 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP? David Price, with 1.16 to Felix Hernandez's 1.21.
- How many innings did each pitch? Felix Hernandez 2,729.2, David Price 2,143.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Felix Hernandez, with 11 to David Price's 3.
Felix Hernandez
David Price
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 | Felix Hernandez | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 169 | 157 |
| Losses not scored | 136 | 82 |
| Games not scored | 419 | 400 |
| Games Started not scored | 418 | 322 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 25 | 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 11 | 3 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,524 | 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 805 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,487 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 264 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,729.2 | 2,143.2 |
| ERA | 3.42 | Leads: 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | 8.32 | Leads: 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 2.65 | Leads: 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Felix Hernandez leads David Price 44,530 to 36,995 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,969 PIV per season to 2,643, across 15 seasons to 14. 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).
Felix Hernandez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Felix Hernandez and David Price split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Felix Hernandez higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Felix Hernandez and David Price careers compare
From 2008 through 2019, Felix Hernandez and David Price were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 419 games for Felix Hernandez and 400 for David Price across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for David Price are ERA (3.32 to 3.42), WHIP (1.16 to 1.21), and strikeouts per nine (8.72 to 8.32). By rate, Felix Hernandez struck out 8.32 and walked 2.65 per nine innings; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Both had the same role: Felix Hernandez was mainly a starter (418 starts in 419 games); David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games).
Felix Hernandez vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Felix Hernandez or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- David Price, with 3.32 to Felix Hernandez's 3.42.
- Who won more games?
- Felix Hernandez, with 169 to David Price's 157.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Felix Hernandez, with 2,524 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- David Price, with 1.16 to Felix Hernandez's 1.21.