Pedro Martinez vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez compiled 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Roy Oswalt put up 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Roy Oswalt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | 163 |
| Losses | 100 | 102 |
| Games | 476 | 365 |
| Games Started | 409 | 341 |
| Complete Games | 46 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 8 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,154 | 1,852 |
| Walks | 760 | 520 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 2,199 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 197 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | 2,245 |
| ERA | 2.93 | 3.36 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | 7.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | 2.08 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Roy Oswalt 113,314 to 55,095 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 3,935 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)
Roy Oswalt — 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 Roy Oswalt 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.