Trevor Hoffman vs Troy Percival: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Troy Percival played 1995–2009 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 Troy Percival (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; Troy Percival finished with 35 wins and 781 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 Troy Percival's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Troy Percival's 35.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Troy Percival's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,089.1 to Troy Percival's 708.2.
- 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 Troy Percival's 10,919.
Trevor Hoffman
Troy Percival
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 | Trevor Hoffman | Troy Percival |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 35 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 43 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 703 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 358 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,133 | 781 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 306 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 479 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,089.1 | 708.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.17 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 9.36 | Leads: 9.92 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 3.89 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Troy Percival 37,065 to 10,919 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 780, across 19 seasons to 14. 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.
Troy Percival
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 Troy Percival 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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How the Trevor Hoffman and Troy Percival careers compare
Trevor Hoffman and Troy Percival were active at the same time between 1995 and 2009. The two careers are close in length, 1,035 games for Trevor Hoffman and 703 for Troy Percival across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Troy Percival comes out ahead, it is in starts (1 to 0) and strikeouts per nine (9.92 to 9.36). The per-nine rows read 9.36 strikeouts and 2.54 walks for Trevor Hoffman, 9.92 and 3.89 for Troy Percival. Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves), and Troy Percival worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 703 games, 358 saves).
Trevor Hoffman vs Troy Percival: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Troy Percival?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Troy Percival in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Troy Percival's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Troy Percival's 35.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Troy Percival's 1.11.