Pedro Martinez vs Max Scherzer: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Max Scherzer (2008–present) — 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; Max Scherzer put up 221 wins and 3,489 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Pedro Martinez
Max Scherzer
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 | Max Scherzer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | 221 |
| Losses | 100 | 117 |
| Games | 476 | 483 |
| Games Started | 409 | 474 |
| Complete Games | 46 | 12 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,154 | 3,489 |
| Walks | 760 | 779 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 2,433 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 354 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | 2,963 |
| ERA | 2.93 | 3.22 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.08 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | 10.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | 2.37 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Max Scherzer 113,314 to 68,491 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 3,425 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)
Max Scherzer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Max Scherzer leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Pedro Martinez owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Max Scherzer. Note that PIV actually grades Pedro Martinez ahead, which means Max Scherzer's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.