Pedro Martinez vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Mussina has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 as a pitcher; Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 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
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Mike Mussina (1991–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Pedro Martinez compiled 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Mike Mussina put up 270 wins and 2,813 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 Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Mike Mussina, with 270 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Mike Mussina's 2,813.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Mike Mussina, with 3,562 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Mussina's 76,572.
Pedro Martinez
Mike Mussina
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | Leads: 270 |
| Losses | 100 | 153 |
| Games | 476 | Leads: 537 |
| Games Started | 409 | Leads: 536 |
| Complete Games | 46 | Leads: 57 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 23 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 2,813 |
| Walks | 760 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | Leads: 3,562 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.68 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 7.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | Leads: 1.98 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Mike Mussina 113,314 to 76,572 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 4,254 per year). 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).
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Mussina — 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 Mike Mussina 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.
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Pedro Martinez vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Mussina leads Pedro Martinez in 7 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Mussina, with 270 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Mike Mussina's 2,813.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.