Trevor Hoffman vs Robb Nen: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 10 statistical categories compared on this page. Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 as a pitcher; Robb Nen played 1993–2002 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
Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) and Robb Nen (1993–2002) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Trevor Hoffman compiled 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; Robb Nen put up 45 wins and 793 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Robb Nen's 2.98.
- Who won more games? Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Robb Nen's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,089 to Robb Nen's 715.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Robb Nen's 28,255.
Trevor Hoffman
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Trevor Hoffman | Robb Nen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 45 |
| Losses | 75 | 42 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 643 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 314 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,133 | 793 |
| Walks | 307 | 260 |
| Hits Allowed | 846 | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 100 | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,089 | 715 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 2.98 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 9.36 | Leads: 9.98 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 3.27 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman leads Robb Nen 37,065 to 28,255 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,951 vs 2,569 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).
Trevor Hoffman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Robb Nen
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trevor Hoffman leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Robb Nen owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Trevor Hoffman. PIV agrees: Trevor Hoffman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Trevor Hoffman vs Robb Nen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Robb Nen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Robb Nen in 8 of 10 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Robb Nen's 2.98.
- Who won more games?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Robb Nen's 1.21.