Pedro Martinez vs Jose Rijo: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Jose Rijo (1984–2002) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez compiled 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Jose Rijo put up 116 wins and 1,606 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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 | Jose Rijo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | 116 |
| Losses | 100 | 91 |
| Games | 476 | 376 |
| Games Started | 409 | 269 |
| Complete Games | 46 | 22 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 3,154 | 1,606 |
| Walks | 760 | 663 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 1,710 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | 1,880 |
| ERA | 2.93 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | 7.69 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | 3.17 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Jose Rijo 113,314 to 35,808 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 2,558 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)
Jose Rijo — 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 Jose Rijo 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.