Dennis Martinez vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Dennis Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dennis Martinez played 1976–1998 as a pitcher; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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
Dennis Martinez (1976–1998) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dennis Martinez finished with 245 wins and 2,149 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Dennis Martinez's 3.70.
- Who won more games? Dennis Martinez, with 245 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Dennis Martinez's 2,149.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Dennis Martinez's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Dennis Martinez, with 3,999.2 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dennis Martinez, with 30 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Dennis Martinez's 5,904.
Dennis Martinez
Pedro Martinez
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 1970s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dennis Martinez | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 245 | 219 |
| Losses not scored | 193 | 100 |
| Games | Leads: 692 | 476 |
| Games Started | Leads: 562 | 409 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 122 | 46 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 30 | 17 |
| Saves | Leads: 8 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,149 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 1,165 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,897 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 372 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,999.2 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.70 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 4.84 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Dennis Martinez 113,314 to 5,904 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 246 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Dennis Martinez's 24. 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).
Dennis Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dennis Martinez owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dennis Martinez and Pedro Martinez careers compare
The careers of Dennis Martinez (1976–1998) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) overlapped from 1992 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 692 games against 476 across 24 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Dennis Martinez struck out 4.84 and walked 2.62 per nine innings; Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42. Both had the same role: Dennis Martinez was mainly a starter (562 starts in 692 games); Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). Pedro Martinez allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.05 WHIP to Dennis Martinez's 1.27.
Dennis Martinez vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dennis Martinez or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dennis Martinez leads Pedro Martinez in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Dennis Martinez's 3.70.
- Who won more games?
- Dennis Martinez, with 245 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Dennis Martinez's 2,149.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Dennis Martinez's 1.27.