Pedro Martinez vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez and Mike Mussina are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1990s. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pedro Martinez 2,827.1, Mike Mussina 3,562.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Pedro Martinez | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | Leads: 270 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 476 | 537 |
| Games Started not scored | 409 | 536 |
| Complete Games | 46 | Leads: 57 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 23 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 2,813 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,827.1 | 3,562.2 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 4,254 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Mike Mussina's 18. 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
Pedro Martinez and Mike Mussina split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Pedro Martinez higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Pedro Martinez and Mike Mussina careers compare
From 1992 through 2008, Pedro Martinez and Mike Mussina were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 476 games for Pedro Martinez and 537 for Mike Mussina across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mike Mussina comes out ahead, it is in wins (270 to 219), complete games (57 to 46), and shutouts (23 to 17). By rate, Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Mike Mussina struck out 7.11 and walked 1.98. Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games), and Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games).
Pedro Martinez vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- 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.