Pedro Martinez vs Johan Santana: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Johan Santana played 2000–2012 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 Johan Santana (2000–2012) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 10 seasons. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Johan Santana finished with 139 wins and 1,988 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pedro Martinez, in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Johan Santana's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Johan Santana's 139.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Johan Santana's 1,988.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Johan Santana's 1.13.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pedro Martinez 2,827.1, Johan Santana 2,025.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Johan Santana's 10.
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. 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 | Johan Santana |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 139 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 78 |
| Games not scored | 476 | 360 |
| Games Started not scored | 409 | 284 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 46 | 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 10 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 1,988 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 567 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 1,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 220 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,827.1 | 2,025.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.20 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 8.83 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 2.52 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Johan Santana 113,314 to 48,732 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 4,061, across 18 seasons to 12. 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
Pedro Martinez leads 8 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Johan Santana leads 0: no scored category. 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 Johan Santana careers compare
The careers of Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Johan Santana (2000–2012) overlapped from 2000 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 476 games against 360 across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pedro Martinez leads every scored row of the table. By rate, Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Johan Santana struck out 8.83 and walked 2.52. Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games), and Johan Santana was mainly a starter (284 starts in 360 games). In WHIP, Pedro Martinez's 1.05 beats Johan Santana's 1.13.
Pedro Martinez vs Johan Santana: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Johan Santana?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Johan Santana in 8 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Johan Santana's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Johan Santana's 139.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Johan Santana's 1,988.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Johan Santana's 1.13.