Fergie Jenkins vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Fergie Jenkins 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). Fergie Jenkins played 1965–1983 as a pitcher; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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
Fergie Jenkins (1965–1983) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Fergie Jenkins finished with 284 wins and 3,192 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Fergie Jenkins's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Pedro Martinez's 3,154.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Fergie Jenkins's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Fergie Jenkins, with 4,500.2 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Fergie Jenkins, with 49 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Fergie Jenkins's 40,614.
Fergie Jenkins
Pedro Martinez
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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Fergie Jenkins | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 284 | 219 |
| Losses not scored | 226 | 100 |
| Games | Leads: 664 | 476 |
| Games Started | Leads: 594 | 409 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 267 | 46 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 49 | 17 |
| Saves | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,192 | 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 997 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,142 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 484 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,500.2 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.34 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 6.38 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.99 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Fergie Jenkins 113,314 to 40,614 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 2,031 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Fergie Jenkins's 20. 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).
Fergie Jenkins — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Fergie Jenkins owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fergie Jenkins and Pedro Martinez careers compare
No season is shared: Fergie Jenkins played 1965–1983, Pedro Martinez 1992–2009. With 664 games against 476 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Pedro Martinez comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.93 to 3.34), WHIP (1.05 to 1.14), and strikeouts per nine (10.04 to 6.38). The per-nine rows read 6.38 strikeouts and 1.99 walks for Fergie Jenkins, 10.04 and 2.42 for Pedro Martinez. Fergie Jenkins was mainly a starter (594 starts in 664 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). Complete games (267 to 46) show how differently the two eras used starters.
Fergie Jenkins vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fergie Jenkins or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fergie Jenkins leads Pedro Martinez in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Fergie Jenkins's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 284 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fergie Jenkins, with 3,192 to Pedro Martinez's 3,154.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Fergie Jenkins's 1.14.