Trevor Hoffman vs Gregg Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 as a pitcher; Gregg Olson played 1988–2001 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 Gregg Olson (1988–2001) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; Gregg Olson finished with 40 wins and 588 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 Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Gregg Olson's 588.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,089.1 to Gregg Olson's 672.0.
- 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 Gregg Olson's 10,029.
Trevor Hoffman
Gregg Olson
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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Trevor Hoffman | Gregg Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 40 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 39 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 622 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 217 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,133 | 588 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 330 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 46 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,089.1 | 672.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.38 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.36 | 7.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 4.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Gregg Olson 37,065 to 10,029 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 590, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Trevor Hoffman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Gregg Olson
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 Gregg Olson owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Trevor Hoffman and Gregg Olson careers compare
From 1993 through 2001, Trevor Hoffman and Gregg Olson were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Trevor Hoffman appeared in 1,035 games to Gregg Olson's 622. Every scored category on the table goes to Trevor Hoffman. By rate, Trevor Hoffman struck out 9.36 and walked 2.54 per nine innings; Gregg Olson struck out 7.88 and walked 4.42. Both had the same role: Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves); Gregg Olson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 622 games, 217 saves). In WHIP, Trevor Hoffman's 1.06 beats Gregg Olson's 1.38.
Trevor Hoffman vs Gregg Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Gregg Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Gregg Olson in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Gregg Olson's 588.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.