Greg Holland vs Craig Kimbrel: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Kimbrel has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Holland played 2010–2022 as a pitcher; Craig Kimbrel has played 2010–present 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
Greg Holland (2010–2022) and Craig Kimbrel (2010–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Greg Holland finished with 30 wins and 677 strikeouts; Craig Kimbrel has 57 wins and 1,322 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Craig Kimbrel, with 2.69 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games? Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Greg Holland's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Craig Kimbrel, with 867.2 to Greg Holland's 547.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Craig Kimbrel, with 30,862 career Pitcher PIV to Greg Holland's 15,332.
Greg Holland
Craig Kimbrel
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.
Craig Kimbrel is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Greg Holland | Craig Kimbrel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 57 |
| Losses not scored | 28 | 53 |
| Games | 556 | Leads: 897 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 220 | Leads: 441 |
| Strikeouts | 677 | Leads: 1,322 |
| Walks not scored | 241 | 368 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 417 | 532 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 43 | 79 |
| Innings Pitched | 547.2 | Leads: 867.2 |
| ERA | 3.14 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.04 |
| K/9 | 11.13 | Leads: 13.71 |
| BB/9 | 3.96 | Leads: 3.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Kimbrel outpaces Greg Holland 30,862 to 15,332 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,715 PIV per season to 1,179, across 18 seasons to 13. 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).
Greg Holland
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Craig Kimbrel
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Kimbrel leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Greg Holland owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Kimbrel. PIV agrees: Craig Kimbrel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Greg Holland and Craig Kimbrel careers compare
From 2010 through 2022, Greg Holland and Craig Kimbrel were in the majors together. The table compares 556 games of Greg Holland with 897 of Craig Kimbrel across 13 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Craig Kimbrel. By rate, Greg Holland struck out 11.13 and walked 3.96 per nine innings; Craig Kimbrel struck out 13.71 and walked 3.82. Both had the same role: Greg Holland worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 556 games, 220 saves); Craig Kimbrel worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 897 games, 441 saves). In WHIP, Craig Kimbrel's 1.04 beats Greg Holland's 1.20. Because Craig Kimbrel is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Greg Holland vs Craig Kimbrel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Holland or Craig Kimbrel?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Kimbrel leads Greg Holland in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 2.69 to Greg Holland's 3.14.
- Who won more games?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Greg Holland's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Greg Holland's 677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Greg Holland's 1.20.