Darryl Kile vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Darryl Kile played 1991–2002 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
Darryl Kile (1991–2002) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Darryl Kile finished with 133 wins and 1,668 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 Darryl Kile's 4.12.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Darryl Kile's 133.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Darryl Kile's 1,668.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Darryl Kile's 1.41.
- Who pitched more innings? Pedro Martinez, with 2,827.1 to Darryl Kile's 2,165.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Darryl Kile's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Darryl Kile's 9,819.
Darryl Kile
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darryl Kile | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 133 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 119 | 100 |
| Games | 359 | Leads: 476 |
| Games Started | 331 | Leads: 409 |
| Complete Games | 28 | Leads: 46 |
| Shutouts | 9 | Leads: 17 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,668 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 918 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,135 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 214 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,165.1 | Leads: 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 4.12 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.41 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 6.93 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 3.82 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Darryl Kile 113,314 to 9,819 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 818, across 18 seasons to 12. 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).
Darryl Kile — 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 wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Darryl Kile owns no headline categories. 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 Darryl Kile and Pedro Martinez careers compare
Darryl Kile and Pedro Martinez were active at the same time between 1992 and 2002. With 359 games against 476 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Pedro Martinez. By rate, Darryl Kile struck out 6.93 and walked 3.82 per nine innings; Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42. Darryl Kile was mainly a starter (331 starts in 359 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Darryl Kile's 1.41.
Darryl Kile vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darryl Kile or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Darryl Kile in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Darryl Kile's 4.12.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Darryl Kile's 133.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Darryl Kile's 1,668.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Darryl Kile's 1.41.