Randy Johnson vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Johnson (1988–2009) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Randy Johnson compiled 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez put up 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Randy Johnson
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Randy Johnson | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 303 | 219 |
| Losses | 166 | 100 |
| Games | 618 | 476 |
| Games Started | 603 | 409 |
| Complete Games | 100 | 46 |
| Shutouts | 37 | 17 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 4,875 | 3,154 |
| Walks | 1,497 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,346 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 411 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,135 | 2,827 |
| ERA | 3.29 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 10.61 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 3.26 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Johnson edges Pedro Martinez 122,530 to 113,314 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,105 vs 6,295 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Randy Johnson — 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, Randy Johnson leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Pedro Martinez owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Randy Johnson. PIV agrees: Randy Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.