Tim Lincecum vs Jake Peavy: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Peavy 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). Tim Lincecum played 2007–2016 as a pitcher; Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 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
Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) and Jake Peavy (2002–2016) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Lincecum finished with 110 wins and 1,736 strikeouts; Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jake Peavy, with 3.63 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Jake Peavy, with 152 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Peavy, with 2,377.0 to Tim Lincecum's 1,682.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Lincecum, with 7 to Jake Peavy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jake Peavy, with 34,745 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Lincecum's 28,769.
Tim Lincecum
Jake Peavy
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 | Tim Lincecum | Jake Peavy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 110 | Leads: 152 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 126 |
| Games | 278 | Leads: 388 |
| Games Started | 270 | Leads: 377 |
| Complete Games | 10 | Leads: 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 7 | 6 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,736 | Leads: 2,207 |
| Walks not scored | 669 | 708 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,506 | 2,134 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 147 | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,682.0 | Leads: 2,377.0 |
| ERA | 3.74 | Leads: 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.29 | 8.36 |
| BB/9 | 3.58 | Leads: 2.68 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jake Peavy leads Tim Lincecum 34,745 to 28,769 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jake Peavy played 18 seasons to Tim Lincecum's 10, while Tim Lincecum carries the higher per-season figure (2,877 to 1,930). 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).
Tim Lincecum — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jake Peavy — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jake Peavy leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Tim Lincecum owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jake Peavy. PIV agrees: Jake Peavy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Lincecum and Jake Peavy careers compare
Tim Lincecum and Jake Peavy were active at the same time between 2007 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 278 games for Tim Lincecum and 388 for Jake Peavy across 10 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Tim Lincecum comes out ahead, it is in shutouts (7 to 6), saves (1 to 0), and strikeouts per nine (9.29 to 8.36). The per-nine rows read 9.29 strikeouts and 3.58 walks for Tim Lincecum, 8.36 and 2.68 for Jake Peavy. Both had the same role: Tim Lincecum was mainly a starter (270 starts in 278 games); Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games).
Tim Lincecum vs Jake Peavy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Lincecum or Jake Peavy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jake Peavy leads Tim Lincecum in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jake Peavy, with 3.63 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Peavy, with 152 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.