Trevor Hoffman vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Kerry Wood 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; Kerry Wood played 1998–2012 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 Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Trevor Hoffman finished with 61 wins and 1,133 strikeouts; Kerry Wood finished with 86 wins and 1,582 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 Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Kerry Wood, with 86 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,133.
- Who had the better WHIP? Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Kerry Wood, with 1,380.0 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,089.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kerry Wood, with 5 to Trevor Hoffman's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Trevor Hoffman, with 37,065 career Pitcher PIV to Kerry Wood's 20,852.
Trevor Hoffman
Kerry Wood
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 | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 61 | Leads: 86 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 75 |
| Games | Leads: 1,035 | 446 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 601 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 1,133 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Walks not scored | 307 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 846 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 100 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,089.1 | Leads: 1,380.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.87 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.06 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 9.36 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.54 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trevor Hoffman outpaces Kerry Wood 37,065 to 20,852 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,951 PIV per season to 1,390, across 19 seasons to 15. 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.
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kerry Wood leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Trevor Hoffman owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kerry Wood. Note that PIV actually grades Trevor Hoffman ahead, which means Kerry Wood's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Trevor Hoffman and Kerry Wood careers compare
The careers of Trevor Hoffman (1993–2010) and Kerry Wood (1998–2012) overlapped from 1998 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,035 games of Trevor Hoffman with 446 of Kerry Wood across 19 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. By rate, Trevor Hoffman struck out 9.36 and walked 2.54 per nine innings; Kerry Wood struck out 10.32 and walked 4.34. Their roles differ: Trevor Hoffman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 1,035 games, 601 saves); Kerry Wood split time between starting and relief (178 starts in 446 games). In WHIP, Trevor Hoffman's 1.06 beats Kerry Wood's 1.27.
Trevor Hoffman vs Kerry Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Hoffman or Kerry Wood?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kerry Wood leads Trevor Hoffman in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 2.87 to Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Kerry Wood, with 86 to Trevor Hoffman's 61.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Trevor Hoffman's 1,133.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Trevor Hoffman, with 1.06 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.