Greg Maddux vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — both debuted in the 1980s. Greg Maddux finished with 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Greg Maddux, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Greg Maddux, with 355 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Curt Schilling's 3,116.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.14.
- How many innings did each pitch? Greg Maddux 5,008.1, Curt Schilling 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Maddux, with 35 to Curt Schilling's 20.
Greg Maddux
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 355 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 227 | 146 |
| Games not scored | 744 | 569 |
| Games Started not scored | 740 | 436 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 109 | 83 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 20 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,371 | 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 999 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,726 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 353 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 5,008.1 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.16 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.06 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.80 | 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux outpaces Curt Schilling 133,509 to 98,246 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,805 PIV per season to 4,912, across 23 seasons to 20. 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Greg Maddux leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Curt Schilling leads 2: WHIP and 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
The careers of Greg Maddux (1986–2008) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) overlapped from 1988 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 744 games for Greg Maddux and 569 for Curt Schilling across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Curt Schilling's edges on the table are WHIP (1.14 to 1.14) and strikeouts per nine (8.60 to 6.06). The per-nine rows read 6.06 strikeouts and 1.80 walks for Greg Maddux, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Greg Maddux was mainly a starter (740 starts in 744 games), and Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games).
Greg Maddux vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Maddux or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Maddux leads Curt Schilling in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Maddux, with 355 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Curt Schilling's 3,116.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.14.