Derek Lowe vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Derek Lowe played 1997–2013 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
Derek Lowe (1997–2013) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — both debuted in the 1990s. Derek Lowe finished with 176 wins and 1,722 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pedro Martinez, in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Derek Lowe's 4.03.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Derek Lowe's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Derek Lowe's 1,722.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Derek Lowe's 1.33.
- How many innings did each pitch? Derek Lowe 2,671.1, Pedro Martinez 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Derek Lowe's 4.
Derek Lowe
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Derek Lowe | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 176 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 157 | 100 |
| Games not scored | 681 | 476 |
| Games Started not scored | 377 | 409 |
| Complete Games | 10 | Leads: 46 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 17 |
| Saves not scored | 86 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,722 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 794 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,759 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 217 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,671.1 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 4.03 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 5.80 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Derek Lowe 113,314 to 35,122 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 2,066, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Derek Lowe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pedro Martinez leads 8 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Derek Lowe leads 0: no scored category. 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 Derek Lowe and Pedro Martinez careers compare
The careers of Derek Lowe (1997–2013) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) overlapped from 1997 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 681 games against 476 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pedro Martinez leads every scored row of the table. The per-nine rows read 5.80 strikeouts and 2.68 walks for Derek Lowe, 10.04 and 2.42 for Pedro Martinez. Derek Lowe split time between starting and relief (377 starts in 681 games), while Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Derek Lowe's 1.33.
Derek Lowe vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Lowe or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Derek Lowe in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Derek Lowe's 4.03.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Derek Lowe's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Derek Lowe's 1,722.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Derek Lowe's 1.33.