Pedro Martinez vs Hideo Nomo: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Hideo Nomo played 1995–2008 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 Hideo Nomo (1995–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Hideo Nomo finished with 123 wins and 1,918 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 Hideo Nomo's 4.24.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Hideo Nomo's 123.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Hideo Nomo's 1,918.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Hideo Nomo's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Pedro Martinez, with 2,827.1 to Hideo Nomo's 1,976.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Hideo Nomo's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Hideo Nomo's 14,130.
Pedro Martinez
Hideo Nomo
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Hideo Nomo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 123 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 109 |
| Games | Leads: 476 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 409 | 318 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 46 | 16 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 9 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 1,918 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 908 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 1,768 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 251 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,827.1 | 1,976.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 4.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 4.13 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Hideo Nomo 113,314 to 14,130 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 1,087, across 18 seasons to 13. 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)
Hideo Nomo — 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 Hideo Nomo owns no headline categories. 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 Hideo Nomo careers compare
Pedro Martinez and Hideo Nomo were active at the same time between 1995 and 2008. The two careers are close in length, 476 games for Pedro Martinez and 323 for Hideo Nomo across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Pedro Martinez. By rate, Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Hideo Nomo struck out 8.73 and walked 4.13. Both had the same role: Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games); Hideo Nomo was mainly a starter (318 starts in 323 games).
Pedro Martinez vs Hideo Nomo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Hideo Nomo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Hideo Nomo in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Hideo Nomo's 4.24.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Hideo Nomo's 123.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Hideo Nomo's 1,918.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Hideo Nomo's 1.35.