Charles Nagy vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling 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). Charles Nagy played 1990–2003 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
Charles Nagy (1990–2003) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Charles Nagy finished with 129 wins and 1,242 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Charles Nagy's 4.51.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Charles Nagy's 129.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Charles Nagy's 1,242.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Charles Nagy's 1.42.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to Charles Nagy's 1,954.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Charles Nagy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Charles Nagy's 7,468.
Charles Nagy
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. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Charles Nagy | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 129 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 146 |
| Games | 318 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | 297 | Leads: 436 |
| Complete Games | 31 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 6 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 1,242 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 586 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,188 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 217 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,954.2 | Leads: 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 4.51 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.42 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 5.72 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.70 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Charles Nagy 98,246 to 7,468 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,678 PIV per season to 533, across 21 seasons to 14. 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).
Charles Nagy — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Charles Nagy owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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 Charles Nagy and Curt Schilling careers compare
The careers of Charles Nagy (1990–2003) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) overlapped from 1990 to 2003, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Charles Nagy appeared in 318 games to Curt Schilling's 569. Every scored category on the table goes to Curt Schilling. By rate, Charles Nagy struck out 5.72 and walked 2.70 per nine innings; Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96. Charles Nagy was mainly a starter (297 starts in 318 games), and Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Curt Schilling allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Charles Nagy's 1.42.
Charles Nagy vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charles Nagy or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Charles Nagy in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Charles Nagy's 4.51.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Charles Nagy's 129.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Charles Nagy's 1,242.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Charles Nagy's 1.42.