Andres Munoz vs Jonathan Papelbon: Career Stats Comparison
Jonathan Papelbon has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andres Munoz has played 2019–present as a pitcher; Jonathan Papelbon played 2005–2016 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
Andres Munoz (2019–present) and Jonathan Papelbon (2005–2016) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Andres Munoz has 18 wins and 443 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Jonathan Papelbon finished with 41 wins and 808 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jonathan Papelbon, with 2.44 to Andres Munoz's 2.76.
- Who won more games? Jonathan Papelbon, with 41 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jonathan Papelbon, with 808 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jonathan Papelbon, with 1.04 to Andres Munoz's 1.07.
- Who pitched more innings? Jonathan Papelbon, with 725.2 to Andres Munoz's 316.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jonathan Papelbon, with 24,416 career Pitcher PIV to Andres Munoz's 9,787.
Andres Munoz
Jonathan Papelbon
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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andres Munoz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andres Munoz | Jonathan Papelbon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 18 | Leads: 41 |
| Losses not scored | 29 | 36 |
| Games | 324 | Leads: 689 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 106 | Leads: 368 |
| Strikeouts | 443 | Leads: 808 |
| Walks not scored | 128 | 185 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 212 | 572 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 26 | 57 |
| Innings Pitched | 316.2 | Leads: 725.2 |
| ERA | 2.76 | Leads: 2.44 |
| WHIP | 1.07 | Leads: 1.04 |
| K/9 | Leads: 12.59 | 10.02 |
| BB/9 | 3.64 | Leads: 2.29 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jonathan Papelbon outpaces Andres Munoz 24,416 to 9,787 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,878 PIV per season to 1,631, across 13 seasons to 6. 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).
Andres Munoz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Jonathan Papelbon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jonathan Papelbon leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Andres Munoz owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jonathan Papelbon. PIV agrees: Jonathan Papelbon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andres Munoz and Jonathan Papelbon careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jonathan Papelbon's ended in 2016, and Andres Munoz debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andres Munoz has appeared in 324 games to Jonathan Papelbon's 689. Andres Munoz's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (12.59 to 10.02). By rate, Andres Munoz struck out 12.59 and walked 3.64 per nine innings; Jonathan Papelbon struck out 10.02 and walked 2.29. Andres Munoz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 324 games, 106 saves), and Jonathan Papelbon worked mostly in relief (3 starts in 689 games, 368 saves). In WHIP, Jonathan Papelbon's 1.04 beats Andres Munoz's 1.07. Because Andres Munoz is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andres Munoz vs Jonathan Papelbon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Munoz or Jonathan Papelbon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jonathan Papelbon leads Andres Munoz in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jonathan Papelbon, with 2.44 to Andres Munoz's 2.76.
- Who won more games?
- Jonathan Papelbon, with 41 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jonathan Papelbon, with 808 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jonathan Papelbon, with 1.04 to Andres Munoz's 1.07.