Trevor Hoffman vs Brian Wilson: 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; Brian Wilson played 2006–2014 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 Brian Wilson (2006–2014) — 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; Brian Wilson finished with 24 wins and 407 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 Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games? Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Trevor Hoffman, with 1,089.1 to Brian Wilson's 382.0.
- 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 Brian Wilson's 9,257.
Trevor Hoffman
Brian Wilson
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 | Brian Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 24 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 25 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 394 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 172 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,133 | 407 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 175 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 343 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 22 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,089.1 | 382.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.30 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.36 |
| K/9 | 9.36 | Leads: 9.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 4.12 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Brian Wilson 37,065 to 9,257 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 1,029, across 19 seasons to 9. 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.
Brian Wilson
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 Brian Wilson 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.
Related Matchups
How the Trevor Hoffman and Brian Wilson careers compare
Trevor Hoffman and Brian Wilson were active at the same time between 2006 and 2010. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Trevor Hoffman appeared in 1,035 games to Brian Wilson's 394. Where Brian Wilson comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (9.59 to 9.36). The per-nine rows read 9.36 strikeouts and 2.54 walks for Trevor Hoffman, 9.59 and 4.12 for Brian Wilson. Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves), and Brian Wilson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 394 games, 172 saves). Trevor Hoffman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.06 WHIP to Brian Wilson's 1.36.
Trevor Hoffman vs Brian Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Brian Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trevor Hoffman leads Brian Wilson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 61 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1,133 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.