Derek Lowe vs Jake Peavy: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Lowe (1997–2013) and Jake Peavy (2002–2016) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Derek Lowe compiled 176 wins and 1,722 strikeouts; Jake Peavy put up 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Derek Lowe
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Derek Lowe | Jake Peavy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 176 | 152 |
| Losses | 157 | 126 |
| Games | 681 | 388 |
| Games Started | 377 | 377 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 6 |
| Saves | 86 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,722 | 2,207 |
| Walks | 794 | 708 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,759 | 2,134 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,671 | 2,377 |
| ERA | 4.03 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.80 | 8.36 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Lowe edges Jake Peavy 35,122 to 34,745 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,849 vs 1,930 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).
Derek Lowe — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Derek Lowe owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jake Peavy. Note that PIV actually grades Derek Lowe ahead, which means Jake Peavy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.