Pedro Martinez vs Dave Stieb: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 as a pitcher; Dave Stieb played 1979–1998 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 Dave Stieb (1979–1998) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Dave Stieb finished with 176 wins and 1,669 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 Dave Stieb's 3.44.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Dave Stieb's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Dave Stieb's 1,669.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Dave Stieb's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Dave Stieb, with 2,895.1 to Pedro Martinez's 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dave Stieb, with 30 to Pedro Martinez's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Dave Stieb's 4,282.
Pedro Martinez
Dave Stieb
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. 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, and the 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Dave Stieb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 176 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 137 |
| Games | Leads: 476 | 443 |
| Games Started | 409 | Leads: 412 |
| Complete Games | 46 | Leads: 103 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 30 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 1,669 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 1,034 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 2,572 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 225 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827.1 | Leads: 2,895.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.44 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 5.19 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 3.21 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Dave Stieb 113,314 to 4,282 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 268, across 18 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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)
Dave Stieb — 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 Dave Stieb 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.
Related Matchups
How the Pedro Martinez and Dave Stieb careers compare
The careers of Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Dave Stieb (1979–1998) overlapped from 1992 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 476 games for Pedro Martinez and 443 for Dave Stieb across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dave Stieb's edges on the table are starts (412 to 409), complete games (103 to 46), and shutouts (30 to 17). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 2.42 walks for Pedro Martinez, 5.19 and 3.21 for Dave Stieb.
Pedro Martinez vs Dave Stieb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Dave Stieb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Dave Stieb in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Dave Stieb's 3.44.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Dave Stieb's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Dave Stieb's 1,669.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Dave Stieb's 1.25.