Dennis Martinez vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Dennis Martinez and Curt Schilling are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dennis Martinez played 1976–1998 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
Dennis Martinez (1976–1998) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dennis Martinez finished with 245 wins and 2,149 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Dennis Martinez's 3.70.
- Who won more games? Dennis Martinez, with 245 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Dennis Martinez's 2,149.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Dennis Martinez's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Dennis Martinez, with 3,999.2 to Curt Schilling's 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dennis Martinez, with 30 to Curt Schilling's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Dennis Martinez's 5,904.
Dennis Martinez
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. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dennis Martinez | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 245 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 193 | 146 |
| Games | Leads: 692 | 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 562 | 436 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 122 | 83 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 30 | 20 |
| Saves | 8 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,149 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 1,165 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,897 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 372 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,999.2 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.70 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 4.84 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Dennis Martinez 98,246 to 5,904 — driven by per-season impact — 4,678 PIV per season to 246 — rather than by longevity, since Curt Schilling played 21 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
From 1988 through 1998, Dennis Martinez and Curt Schilling were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 692 games for Dennis Martinez and 569 for Curt Schilling across 24 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 4.84 strikeouts and 2.62 walks for Dennis Martinez, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Both had the same role: Dennis Martinez was mainly a starter (562 starts in 692 games); Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). In WHIP, Curt Schilling's 1.14 beats Dennis Martinez's 1.27.
Dennis Martinez vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Dennis Martinez's 3.70.
- Who won more games?
- Dennis Martinez, with 245 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Dennis Martinez's 2,149.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Dennis Martinez's 1.27.