Mike Mussina vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Mussina has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 8 seasons. Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts; Roy Oswalt finished with 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Mussina, in 6 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Mike Mussina 3,562.2, Roy Oswalt 2,245.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Roy Oswalt's 8.
Mike Mussina
Roy Oswalt
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Mussina | Roy Oswalt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 270 | 163 |
| Losses not scored | 153 | 102 |
| Games not scored | 537 | 365 |
| Games Started not scored | 536 | 341 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 57 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 23 | 8 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,813 | 1,852 |
| Walks not scored | 785 | 520 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 2,199 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 376 | 197 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,562.2 | 2,245.1 |
| 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,254 PIV per season to 4,238, across 18 seasons to 13. 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).
Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Roy Oswalt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Mike Mussina leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Roy Oswalt leads 2: ERA and strikeouts per nine. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Mussina and Roy Oswalt careers compare
The careers of Mike Mussina (1991–2008) and Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) overlapped from 2001 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 537 games against 365 across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roy Oswalt comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.36 to 3.68) and strikeouts per nine (7.42 to 7.11). The per-nine rows read 7.11 strikeouts and 1.98 walks for Mike Mussina, 7.42 and 2.08 for Roy Oswalt. Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games), and Roy Oswalt was mainly a starter (341 starts in 365 games). In WHIP, Mike Mussina's 1.19 beats Roy Oswalt's 1.21.
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 6 of the 8 scored 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.