Pedro Martinez vs Andy Pettitte: 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; Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 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 Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — both debuted in the 1990s. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 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 Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Andy Pettitte's 2,448.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pedro Martinez 2,827.1, Andy Pettitte 3,316.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
Pedro Martinez
Andy Pettitte
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 | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 476 | 531 |
| Games Started not scored | 409 | 521 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 46 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 4 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 2,448 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,827.1 | 3,316.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Andy Pettitte 113,314 to 57,293 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 3,183 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Andy Pettitte'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)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pedro Martinez leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Andy Pettitte leads 1: wins. 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 Andy Pettitte careers compare
Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte were active at the same time between 1995 and 2009. With 476 games against 531 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andy Pettitte's edges on the table are wins (256 to 219). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 2.42 walks for Pedro Martinez, 6.64 and 2.80 for Andy Pettitte. Both had the same role: Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games); Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games). Pedro Martinez allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.05 WHIP to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
Pedro Martinez vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Andy Pettitte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Andy Pettitte in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Pedro Martinez's 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Andy Pettitte's 2,448.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.