Pedro Martinez vs Zack Wheeler: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Zack Wheeler has played 2013–present 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 Zack Wheeler (2013–present) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Zack Wheeler has 127 wins and 2,013 strikeouts through October 6, 2026. 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 Zack Wheeler's 3.26.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Zack Wheeler's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Zack Wheeler's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Zack Wheeler's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Pedro Martinez, with 2,827.1 to Zack Wheeler's 1,890.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Zack Wheeler's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Zack Wheeler's 39,270.
Pedro Martinez
Zack Wheeler
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Zack Wheeler is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 127 |
| Losses not scored | 100 | 80 |
| Games | Leads: 476 | 311 |
| Games Started | Leads: 409 | 311 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 46 | 5 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,154 | 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 760 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,221 | 1,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,827.1 | 1,890.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.26 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.05 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 9.58 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 2.56 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Zack Wheeler 113,314 to 39,270 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 3,570, across 18 seasons to 11. 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)
Zack Wheeler — 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 Zack Wheeler owns no headline categories. 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 Zack Wheeler careers compare
Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) was finished before Zack Wheeler (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Pedro Martinez has the far longer record, 476 games against 311 across 18 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Pedro Martinez. By rate, Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Zack Wheeler struck out 9.58 and walked 2.56. Both had the same role: Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games); Zack Wheeler was mainly a starter (311 starts in 311 games). Pedro Martinez allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.05 WHIP to Zack Wheeler's 1.13. Zack Wheeler's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pedro Martinez vs Zack Wheeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Martinez or Zack Wheeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Zack Wheeler in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Zack Wheeler's 3.26.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Zack Wheeler's 127.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Zack Wheeler's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Zack Wheeler's 1.13.