Greg Maddux vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Maddux has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. 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) — 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; Mike Mussina put up 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Quick answer

  • 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.
  • Who pitched more innings? Greg Maddux, with 5,008 to Mike Mussina's 3,562.
  • Who threw more shutouts? Greg Maddux, with 35 to Mike Mussina's 23.
  • Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Mussina's 76,572.
Leads Greg Maddux 10 of 11 awarded categories
Pitcher PIV edge Greg Maddux +56,938
Read the verdict ↓

Greg Maddux

Pitcher · 1986–2008
Wins
355
Losses
227
Strikeouts
3,371
ERA
3.16
WHIP
1.14
IP
5,008
View Greg Maddux's full profile →

Mike Mussina

Pitcher · 1991–2008
Wins
270
Losses
153
Strikeouts
2,813
ERA
3.68
WHIP
1.19
IP
3,562
View Mike Mussina's full profile →

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.

Greg Maddux vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Greg Maddux Mike Mussina
Wins Leads: 355 270
Losses 227 153
Games Leads: 744 537
Games Started Leads: 740 536
Complete Games Leads: 109 57
Shutouts Leads: 35 23
Saves 0 0
Strikeouts Leads: 3,371 2,813
Walks 999 785
Hits Allowed 4,726 3,460
Home Runs Allowed 353 376
Innings Pitched Leads: 5,008 3,562
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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,340 vs 4,254 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Greg Maddux
133,509
Career Pitcher PIV · 5,340 per season (25 seasons)
Mike Mussina
76,572
Career Pitcher PIV · 4,254 per season (18 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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)

19941.56 ERA16-6, 156 K in 202 IP
19951.63 ERA19-2, 181 K in 209 IP
19922.18 ERA20-11, 199 K in 268 IP

Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19922.54 ERA18-5, 130 K in 241 IP
19943.06 ERA16-5, 99 K in 176 IP
20013.15 ERA17-11, 214 K in 228 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Greg Maddux leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Mussina owns 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 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 10 of 11 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.

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