Pedro Martinez vs Johan Santana: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Johan Santana (2000–2012) — 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; Johan Santana put up 139 wins and 1,988 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Pedro Martinez
Johan Santana
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 | Johan Santana |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | 139 |
| Losses | 100 | 78 |
| Games | 476 | 360 |
| Games Started | 409 | 284 |
| Complete Games | 46 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 10 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 3,154 | 1,988 |
| Walks | 760 | 567 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 1,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 220 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | 2,025 |
| ERA | 2.93 | 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | 8.83 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | 2.52 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Johan Santana 113,314 to 48,732 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 4,061 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)
Johan Santana — 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 Johan Santana 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.