Greg Maddux vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Maddux played 1986–2008 as a pitcher; Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 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 Mike Mussina (1991–2008) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 18 seasons. Greg Maddux finished with 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts; Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Greg Maddux, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Greg Maddux, with 355 to Mike Mussina's 270.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Mike Mussina's 2,813.
- Who had the better WHIP? Greg Maddux, with 1.14 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.
- How many innings did each pitch? Greg Maddux 5,008.1, Mike Mussina 3,562.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Maddux, with 35 to Mike Mussina's 23.
Greg Maddux
Mike Mussina
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 | Greg Maddux | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 355 | 270 |
| Losses not scored | 227 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 744 | 537 |
| Games Started not scored | 740 | 536 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 109 | 57 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 23 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,371 | 2,813 |
| Walks not scored | 999 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,726 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 353 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 5,008.1 | 3,562.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.16 | 3.68 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 6.06 | Leads: 7.11 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.80 | 1.98 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux outpaces Mike Mussina 133,509 to 76,572 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,805 PIV per season to 4,254, across 23 seasons to 18. 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)
Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Greg Maddux leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Mike Mussina leads 1: strikeouts per nine. 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 Mike Mussina careers compare
The careers of Greg Maddux (1986–2008) and Mike Mussina (1991–2008) overlapped from 1991 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 744 games for Greg Maddux and 537 for Mike Mussina across 23 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mike Mussina are strikeouts per nine (7.11 to 6.06). The per-nine rows read 6.06 strikeouts and 1.80 walks for Greg Maddux, 7.11 and 1.98 for Mike Mussina. Both had the same role: Greg Maddux was mainly a starter (740 starts in 744 games); Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games).
Greg Maddux vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Maddux or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Maddux leads Mike Mussina in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Maddux, with 355 to Mike Mussina's 270.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Mike Mussina's 2,813.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Greg Maddux, with 1.14 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.