Derek Lowe vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Lowe (1997–2013) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Derek Lowe compiled 176 wins and 1,722 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt put up 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Derek Lowe
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 | Derek Lowe | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 176 | 130 |
| Losses | 157 | 96 |
| Games | 681 | 323 |
| Games Started | 377 | 314 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 9 |
| Saves | 86 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,722 | 1,758 |
| Walks | 794 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,759 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,671 | 1,996 |
| ERA | 4.03 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.80 | 7.93 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Lowe edges Jason Schmidt 35,122 to 34,873 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,849 vs 2,180 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)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Schmidt 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 Jason Schmidt. Note that PIV actually grades Derek Lowe ahead, which means Jason Schmidt's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.