Pedro Martinez vs Hal Newhouser: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro 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). Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 as a pitcher; Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 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 Hal Newhouser (1939–1955) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Hal Newhouser finished with 207 wins and 1,796 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 Hal Newhouser's 3.06.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Hal Newhouser's 207.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Hal Newhouser's 1,796.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Hal Newhouser, with 2,993.0 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hal Newhouser, with 33 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Hal Newhouser's 43,492.
Pedro Martinez
Hal Newhouser
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 1990s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Hal Newhouser |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 207 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 150 |
| Games | 476 | Leads: 488 |
| Games Started | Leads: 409 | 374 |
| Complete Games | 46 | Leads: 212 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 33 |
| Saves | 3 | Leads: 26 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 1,796 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 1,249 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 2,674 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827.1 | Leads: 2,993.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.06 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 5.40 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 3.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Hal Newhouser 113,314 to 43,492 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 2,558, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Hal Newhouser — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Hal Newhouser owns 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 Pedro Martinez and Hal Newhouser careers compare
No season is shared: Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955, Pedro Martinez 1992–2009. With 476 games against 488 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Hal Newhouser struck out 5.40 and walked 3.76. Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games), and Hal Newhouser was mainly a starter (374 starts in 488 games). Complete games (46 to 212) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
Pedro Martinez vs Hal Newhouser: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Hal Newhouser?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Hal Newhouser in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Hal Newhouser's 3.06.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Hal Newhouser's 207.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Hal Newhouser's 1,796.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.