Trevor Hoffman vs Jake Peavy: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman and Jake Peavy are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Trevor Hoffman played 1993–2010 as a pitcher; Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 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 Jake Peavy (2002–2016) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 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 Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Jake Peavy, with 152 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,133.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Jake Peavy's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Peavy, with 2,377.0 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,089.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jake Peavy, with 6 to Trevor Hoffman's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Peavy's 34,745.
Trevor Hoffman
Jake Peavy
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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Trevor Hoffman | Jake Peavy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | Leads: 152 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 126 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 388 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 377 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 15 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 6 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,133 | Leads: 2,207 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 708 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 2,134 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,089.1 | Leads: 2,377.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.36 | 8.36 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 2.68 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman edges Jake Peavy 37,065 to 34,745 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 1,930, across 19 seasons to 18. 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.
Jake Peavy — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trevor Hoffman leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jake Peavy owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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 Jake Peavy careers compare
The careers of Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) and Jake Peavy (2002–2016) overlapped from 2002 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Trevor Hoffman appeared in 1,035 games to Jake Peavy's 388. By rate, Trevor Hoffman struck out 9.36 and walked 2.54 per nine innings; Jake Peavy struck out 8.36 and walked 2.68. Their roles differ: Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves); Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games). Trevor Hoffman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.06 WHIP to Jake Peavy's 1.20.
Trevor Hoffman vs Jake Peavy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Peavy, with 152 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,133.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Jake Peavy's 1.20.