Greg Maddux vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Maddux played 1986–2008 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
Greg Maddux (1986–2008) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Greg Maddux finished with 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Greg Maddux's 3.16.
- Who won more games? Greg Maddux, with 355 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Pedro Martinez's 3,154.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Greg Maddux's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Maddux, with 5,008.1 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Maddux, with 35 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career Pitcher PIV to Pedro Martinez's 113,314.
Greg Maddux
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. 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Maddux | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 355 | 219 |
| Losses not scored | 227 | 100 |
| Games | Leads: 744 | 476 |
| Games Started | Leads: 740 | 409 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 109 | 46 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 17 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,371 | 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 999 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,726 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 353 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,008.1 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.16 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 6.06 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.80 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux leads Pedro Martinez 133,509 to 113,314 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Greg Maddux played 25 seasons to Pedro Martinez's 18, while Pedro Martinez carries the higher per-season figure (6,295 to 5,340). 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).
Greg Maddux — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Maddux leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Pedro Martinez owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Maddux. PIV agrees: Greg Maddux grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez careers compare
From 1992 through 2008, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez were in the majors together. The table compares 744 games of Greg Maddux with 476 of Pedro Martinez across 25 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Pedro Martinez's edges on the table are saves (3 to 0), ERA (2.93 to 3.16), and WHIP (1.05 to 1.14). By rate, Greg Maddux struck out 6.06 and walked 1.80 per nine innings; Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42. Both had the same role: Greg Maddux was mainly a starter (740 starts in 744 games); Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games).
Greg Maddux vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Maddux or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Maddux leads Pedro Martinez in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Greg Maddux's 3.16.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Maddux, with 355 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Pedro Martinez's 3,154.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Greg Maddux's 1.14.