Aaron Nola vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Nola (2015–present) and David Price (2008–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Aaron Nola compiled 109 wins and 1,876 strikeouts; David Price put up 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Aaron Nola
David Price
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Aaron Nola | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 109 | 157 |
| Losses | 89 | 82 |
| Games | 285 | 400 |
| Games Started | 285 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 17 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,876 | 2,076 |
| Walks | 449 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,522 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,715 | 2,143 |
| ERA | 3.83 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 9.84 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 2.36 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price leads Aaron Nola 36,995 to 31,635 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,312 vs 2,876 per year). 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).
Aaron Nola — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Price leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Aaron Nola owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Price. PIV agrees: David Price grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.