Mike Mussina vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 17 seasons. Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Curt Schilling, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Mike Mussina, with 270 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Mike Mussina's 2,813.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.
- How many innings did each pitch? Mike Mussina 3,562.2, Curt Schilling 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Curt Schilling's 20.
Mike Mussina
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 270 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 153 | 146 |
| Games not scored | 537 | 569 |
| Games Started not scored | 536 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 57 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 23 | 20 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,813 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 785 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,460 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 376 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,562.2 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.68 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 7.11 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 1.98 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling leads Mike Mussina 98,246 to 76,572 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,912 PIV per season to 4,254, across 20 seasons to 18. 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Curt Schilling leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Mike Mussina leads 2: wins and shutouts. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
Mike Mussina and Curt Schilling were active at the same time between 1991 and 2007. With 537 games against 569 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mike Mussina comes out ahead, it is in wins (270 to 216) and shutouts (23 to 20). By rate, Mike Mussina struck out 7.11 and walked 1.98 per nine innings; Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96. Both had the same role: Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games); Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Curt Schilling allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Mike Mussina's 1.19.
Mike Mussina vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Mussina or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Mike Mussina in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Mussina, with 270 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Mike Mussina's 2,813.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Mike Mussina's 1.19.