Trevor Hoffman vs Dave Righetti: Career Stats Comparison
Trevor Hoffman has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Dave Righetti played 1979–1995 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 Dave Righetti (1979–1995) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; Dave Righetti finished with 82 wins and 1,112 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 Dave Righetti's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Dave Righetti, with 82 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Dave Righetti's 1,112.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Dave Righetti's 1.34.
- Who pitched more innings? Dave Righetti, with 1,403.2 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,089.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dave Righetti, with 2 to Trevor Hoffman's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Dave Righetti's 20,202.
Trevor Hoffman
Dave Righetti
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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Trevor Hoffman | Dave Righetti |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | Leads: 82 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 79 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 718 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 89 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 13 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 252 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,133 | 1,112 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 591 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 1,287 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 95 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,089.1 | Leads: 1,403.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.34 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.36 | 7.13 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 3.79 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Dave Righetti 37,065 to 20,202 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 1,188, 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.
Dave Righetti — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trevor Hoffman leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dave Righetti owns wins 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.
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How the Trevor Hoffman and Dave Righetti careers compare
The careers of Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) and Dave Righetti (1979–1995) overlapped from 1993 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,035 games for Trevor Hoffman and 718 for Dave Righetti across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 9.36 strikeouts and 2.54 walks for Trevor Hoffman, 7.13 and 3.79 for Dave Righetti. Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves), and Dave Righetti worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 718 games, 252 saves). Trevor Hoffman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.06 WHIP to Dave Righetti's 1.34.
Trevor Hoffman vs Dave Righetti: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Dave Righetti?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Dave Righetti in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Dave Righetti's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Dave Righetti, with 82 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Dave Righetti's 1,112.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Dave Righetti's 1.34.