Greg Maddux vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 compiled 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez put up 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 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.
- 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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Greg Maddux | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 355 | 219 |
| Losses | 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 | 999 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,726 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 353 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,008 | 2,827 |
| 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
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux leads Pedro Martinez 133,509 to 113,314 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,340 vs 6,295 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).
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.
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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 12 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.