Randy Johnson vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Johnson (1988–2009) and Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Randy Johnson compiled 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts; Roy Oswalt put up 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Randy Johnson
Roy Oswalt
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 | Roy Oswalt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 303 | 163 |
| Losses | 166 | 102 |
| Games | 618 | 365 |
| Games Started | 603 | 341 |
| Complete Games | 100 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 37 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 4,875 | 1,852 |
| Walks | 1,497 | 520 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,346 | 2,199 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 411 | 197 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,135 | 2,245 |
| ERA | 3.29 | 3.36 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 10.61 | 7.42 |
| BB/9 | 3.26 | 2.08 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Johnson outpaces Roy Oswalt 122,530 to 55,095 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,105 vs 3,935 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)
Roy Oswalt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Randy Johnson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Roy Oswalt owns no headline categories. 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.