Roy Oswalt vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) and David Price (2008–2022) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Oswalt compiled 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts; David Price put up 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Roy Oswalt
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 | Roy Oswalt | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 163 | 157 |
| Losses | 102 | 82 |
| Games | 365 | 400 |
| Games Started | 341 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 20 | 17 |
| Shutouts | 8 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,852 | 2,076 |
| Walks | 520 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,199 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 197 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,245 | 2,143 |
| ERA | 3.36 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 7.42 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 2.08 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Oswalt outpaces David Price 55,095 to 36,995 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,935 vs 2,312 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).
Roy Oswalt — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Roy Oswalt owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Price. Note that PIV actually grades Roy Oswalt ahead, which means David Price's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.