Mike Mussina vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison

Mike Mussina has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 as a pitcher; Roy Oswalt played 2001–2013 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

Mike Mussina (1991–2008) and Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Mike Mussina compiled 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts; Roy Oswalt put up 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Quick answer

  • Who had the better ERA? Roy Oswalt, with 3.36 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
  • Who won more games? Mike Mussina, with 270 to Roy Oswalt's 163.
  • Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Roy Oswalt's 1,852.
  • Who had the better WHIP? Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Roy Oswalt's 1.21.
  • Who pitched more innings? Mike Mussina, with 3,562 to Roy Oswalt's 2,245.
  • Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Roy Oswalt's 8.
  • Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Mussina, with 76,572 career Pitcher PIV to Roy Oswalt's 55,095.
Leads Mike Mussina 9 of 11 awarded categories
Pitcher PIV edge Mike Mussina +21,476
Read the verdict ↓

Mike Mussina

Pitcher · 1991–2008
Wins
270
Losses
153
Strikeouts
2,813
ERA
3.68
WHIP
1.19
IP
3,562
View Mike Mussina's full profile →

Roy Oswalt

Pitcher · 2001–2013
Wins
163
Losses
102
Strikeouts
1,852
ERA
3.36
WHIP
1.21
IP
2,245
View Roy Oswalt's full profile →

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.

Mike Mussina vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Mike Mussina Roy Oswalt
Wins Leads: 270 163
Losses 153 102
Games Leads: 537 365
Games Started Leads: 536 341
Complete Games Leads: 57 20
Shutouts Leads: 23 8
Saves 0 0
Strikeouts Leads: 2,813 1,852
Walks 785 520
Hits Allowed 3,460 2,199
Home Runs Allowed 376 197
Innings Pitched Leads: 3,562 2,245
ERA 3.68 Leads: 3.36
WHIP Leads: 1.19 1.21
K/9 7.11 Leads: 7.42
BB/9 Leads: 1.98 2.08

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Mussina outpaces Roy Oswalt 76,572 to 55,095 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,254 vs 3,935 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Mike Mussina
76,572
Career Pitcher PIV · 4,254 per season (18 seasons)
Roy Oswalt
55,095
Career Pitcher PIV · 3,935 per season (14 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).

Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19922.54 ERA18-5, 130 K in 241 IP
19943.06 ERA16-5, 99 K in 176 IP
20013.15 ERA17-11, 214 K in 228 IP

Roy Oswalt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20012.73 ERA14-3, 144 K in 141 IP
20052.94 ERA20-12, 184 K in 241 IP
20032.97 ERA10-5, 108 K in 127 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Mike Mussina leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Roy Oswalt owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Mussina. PIV agrees: Mike Mussina grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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Mike Mussina vs Roy Oswalt: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Mike Mussina or Roy Oswalt?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Mussina leads Roy Oswalt in 9 of 11 categories.
Who had the better ERA?
Roy Oswalt, with 3.36 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
Who won more games?
Mike Mussina, with 270 to Roy Oswalt's 163.
Who recorded more strikeouts?
Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Roy Oswalt's 1,852.
Who had the better WHIP?
Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Roy Oswalt's 1.21.

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