Pedro Martinez vs Kenny Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Kenny Rogers played 1989–2008 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 Kenny Rogers (1989–2008) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Kenny Rogers finished with 219 wins and 1,968 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 Kenny Rogers's 4.27.
- Who won more games? Neither — both are at 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Kenny Rogers's 1,968.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Kenny Rogers's 1.40.
- Who pitched more innings? Kenny Rogers, with 3,302.2 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Kenny Rogers's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Kenny Rogers's 615.
Pedro Martinez
Kenny Rogers
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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Kenny Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | 219 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 156 |
| Games | 476 | Leads: 762 |
| Games Started | 409 | Leads: 474 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 46 | 36 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | Leads: 28 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 1,968 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 1,175 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 3,457 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 339 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827.1 | Leads: 3,302.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 4.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.40 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 5.36 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Kenny Rogers 113,314 to 615 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 29 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Kenny Rogers's 21. 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)
Kenny Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Kenny Rogers owns innings pitched. 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 Kenny Rogers careers compare
Pedro Martinez and Kenny Rogers were active at the same time between 1992 and 2008. Kenny Rogers has the far longer record, 762 games against 476 across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kenny Rogers are games (762 to 476), starts (474 to 409), and saves (28 to 3). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 2.42 walks for Pedro Martinez, 5.36 and 3.20 for Kenny Rogers. Their roles differ: Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games); Kenny Rogers split time between starting and relief (474 starts in 762 games). In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Kenny Rogers's 1.40.
Pedro Martinez vs Kenny Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Kenny Rogers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Kenny Rogers in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Kenny Rogers's 4.27.
- Who won more games?
- Neither — both are at 219.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Kenny Rogers's 1,968.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Kenny Rogers's 1.40.