Pedro Martinez vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 as a pitcher; Roy Oswalt played 2001–2013 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 Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 9 seasons. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Roy Oswalt finished with 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pedro Martinez, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Roy Oswalt's 3.36.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Roy Oswalt's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Roy Oswalt's 1,852.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Roy Oswalt's 1.21.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pedro Martinez 2,827.1, Roy Oswalt 2,245.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Roy Oswalt's 8.
Pedro Martinez
Roy Oswalt
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 | Roy Oswalt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 163 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 102 |
| Games not scored | 476 | 365 |
| Games Started not scored | 409 | 341 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 46 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 8 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 1,852 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 520 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 2,199 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 197 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,827.1 | 2,245.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.36 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 7.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | Leads: 2.08 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Roy Oswalt 113,314 to 55,095 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 4,238, across 18 seasons to 13. 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)
Roy Oswalt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pedro Martinez leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Roy Oswalt leads 1: walks per nine. 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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How the Pedro Martinez and Roy Oswalt careers compare
From 2001 through 2009, Pedro Martinez and Roy Oswalt were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 476 games for Pedro Martinez and 365 for Roy Oswalt across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roy Oswalt's edges on the table are walks per nine (2.08 to 2.42). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 2.42 walks for Pedro Martinez, 7.42 and 2.08 for Roy Oswalt. Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games), and Roy Oswalt was mainly a starter (341 starts in 365 games). Pedro Martinez allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.05 WHIP to Roy Oswalt's 1.21.
Pedro Martinez vs Roy Oswalt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Roy Oswalt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Roy Oswalt in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Roy Oswalt's 3.36.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Roy Oswalt's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Roy Oswalt's 1,852.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Roy Oswalt's 1.21.