Greg Maddux vs Mark Wohlers: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Mark Wohlers played 1991–2002 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 Mark Wohlers (1991–2002) — 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; Mark Wohlers finished with 39 wins and 557 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 Mark Wohlers's 3.97.
- Who won more games? Greg Maddux, with 355 to Mark Wohlers's 39.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Mark Wohlers's 557.
- Who had the better WHIP? Greg Maddux, with 1.14 to Mark Wohlers's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Greg Maddux, with 5,008.1 to Mark Wohlers's 553.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Maddux, with 35 to Mark Wohlers's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career Pitcher PIV to Mark Wohlers's 13,312.
Greg Maddux
Mark Wohlers
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 | Mark Wohlers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 355 | 39 |
| Losses not scored | 227 | 29 |
| Games | Leads: 744 | 533 |
| Games Started | Leads: 740 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 109 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 119 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,371 | 557 |
| Walks not scored | 999 | 272 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,726 | 490 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 353 | 37 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,008.1 | 553.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.16 | 3.97 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.38 |
| K/9 | 6.06 | Leads: 9.06 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.80 | 4.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux outpaces Mark Wohlers 133,509 to 13,312 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,340 PIV per season to 1,024, across 25 seasons to 13. 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)
Mark Wohlers
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Greg Maddux leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mark Wohlers 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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How the Greg Maddux and Mark Wohlers careers compare
From 1991 through 2002, Greg Maddux and Mark Wohlers were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 744 games for Greg Maddux and 533 for Mark Wohlers across 25 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mark Wohlers are saves (119 to 0) and strikeouts per nine (9.06 to 6.06). By rate, Greg Maddux struck out 6.06 and walked 1.80 per nine innings; Mark Wohlers struck out 9.06 and walked 4.42. Their roles differ: Greg Maddux was mainly a starter (740 starts in 744 games); Mark Wohlers worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 533 games, 119 saves).
Greg Maddux vs Mark Wohlers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Maddux or Mark Wohlers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Maddux leads Mark Wohlers in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Mark Wohlers's 3.97.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Maddux, with 355 to Mark Wohlers's 39.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Mark Wohlers's 557.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Greg Maddux, with 1.14 to Mark Wohlers's 1.38.