Ryan Madson vs Huston Street: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Madson and Huston Street are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ryan Madson played 2003–2018 as a pitcher; Huston Street played 2005–2017 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
Ryan Madson (2003–2018) and Huston Street (2005–2017) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Ryan Madson finished with 61 wins and 775 strikeouts; Huston Street finished with 42 wins and 665 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Huston Street, with 2.95 to Ryan Madson's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Ryan Madson, with 61 to Huston Street's 42.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Ryan Madson, with 775 to Huston Street's 665.
- Who had the better WHIP? Huston Street, with 1.07 to Ryan Madson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Ryan Madson, with 869.2 to Huston Street's 680.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ryan Madson, with 15,272 career Pitcher PIV to Huston Street's 14,099.
Ryan Madson
Huston Street
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Madson | Huston Street |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 42 |
| Losses not scored | 48 | 34 |
| Games | Leads: 740 | 668 |
| Games Started | Leads: 18 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 91 | Leads: 324 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 775 | 665 |
| Walks not scored | 250 | 183 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 830 | 542 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 82 | 70 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 869.2 | 680.0 |
| ERA | 3.48 | Leads: 2.95 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.07 |
| K/9 | 8.02 | Leads: 8.80 |
| BB/9 | 2.59 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Madson edges Huston Street 15,272 to 14,099 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,018 PIV per season to 1,007, across 15 seasons to 14. 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).
Ryan Madson — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Huston Street
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Madson leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Huston Street owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Madson. PIV agrees: Ryan Madson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Madson and Huston Street careers compare
Ryan Madson and Huston Street were active at the same time between 2005 and 2017. With 740 games against 668 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Ryan Madson struck out 8.02 and walked 2.59 per nine innings; Huston Street struck out 8.80 and walked 2.42. Both had the same role: Ryan Madson worked mostly in relief (18 starts in 740 games, 91 saves); Huston Street worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 668 games, 324 saves). In WHIP, Huston Street's 1.07 beats Ryan Madson's 1.24. Huston Street has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Ryan Madson's best is 2006.
Ryan Madson vs Huston Street: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Huston Street, with 2.95 to Ryan Madson's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Ryan Madson, with 61 to Huston Street's 42.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Ryan Madson, with 775 to Huston Street's 665.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Huston Street, with 1.07 to Ryan Madson's 1.24.