Pedro Martinez vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 16 seasons. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pedro Martinez, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Curt Schilling's 3,116.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Curt Schilling's 1.14.
- How many innings did each pitch? Pedro Martinez 2,827.1, Curt Schilling 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
Pedro Martinez
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 146 |
| Games not scored | 476 | 569 |
| Games Started not scored | 409 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 46 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves not scored | 3 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,827.1 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez leads Curt Schilling 113,314 to 98,246 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 4,912 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Curt Schilling's 20. 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pedro Martinez leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Curt Schilling leads 3: complete games, shutouts, and walks per nine. 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
The careers of Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) overlapped from 1992 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 476 games for Pedro Martinez and 569 for Curt Schilling across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Curt Schilling comes out ahead, it is in complete games (83 to 46), shutouts (20 to 17), and walks per nine (1.96 to 2.42). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 2.42 walks for Pedro Martinez, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling.
Pedro Martinez vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Curt Schilling in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Curt Schilling's 3,116.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Curt Schilling's 1.14.