Jon Lieber vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Jon Lieber (1994–2008) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jon Lieber compiled 131 wins and 1,553 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt put up 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jon Lieber
Jason Schmidt
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 | Jon Lieber | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 131 | 130 |
| Losses | 124 | 96 |
| Games | 401 | 323 |
| Games Started | 327 | 314 |
| Complete Games | 25 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 5 | 9 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,553 | 1,758 |
| Walks | 422 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,388 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 285 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,198 | 1,996 |
| ERA | 4.27 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.28 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 6.36 | 7.93 |
| BB/9 | 1.73 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Schmidt leads Jon Lieber 34,873 to 27,226 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,180 vs 1,945 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).
Jon Lieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Schmidt leads in strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Jon Lieber owns wins, WHIP, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Schmidt. PIV agrees: Jason Schmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.