Pedro Martinez vs Ugueth Urbina: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) and Ugueth Urbina (1995–2005) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Pedro Martinez compiled 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Ugueth Urbina put up 44 wins and 814 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Pedro Martinez
Ugueth Urbina
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 | Ugueth Urbina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 219 | 44 |
| Losses | 100 | 49 |
| Games | 476 | 583 |
| Games Started | 409 | 21 |
| Complete Games | 46 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 0 |
| Saves | 3 | 237 |
| Strikeouts | 3,154 | 814 |
| Walks | 760 | 307 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 | 539 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 | 86 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827 | 697 |
| ERA | 2.93 | 3.45 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | 10.51 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 | 3.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Ugueth Urbina 113,314 to 13,492 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 964 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)
Ugueth Urbina — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Ugueth Urbina owns K/9. 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.