Pedro Martinez vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. 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) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez compiled 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Curt Schilling put up 216 wins and 3,116 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 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.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Curt Schilling's 98,246.
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 216 |
| Losses | 100 | 146 |
| Games | 476 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | 409 | Leads: 436 |
| Complete Games | 46 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 3 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 3,116 |
| Walks | 760 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | Leads: 3,261 |
| 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 4,678 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)
Curt Schilling — 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 Curt Schilling 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.
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Pedro Martinez vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Pedro Martinez in 7 of 12 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.