Roy Oswalt vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Oswalt has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Oswalt played 2001–2013 as a pitcher; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 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
Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Oswalt finished with 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt finished with 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roy Oswalt, with 3.36 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Roy Oswalt, with 163 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roy Oswalt, with 1,852 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Oswalt, with 1.21 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Roy Oswalt, with 2,245.1 to Jason Schmidt's 1,996.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jason Schmidt, with 9 to Roy Oswalt's 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Oswalt, with 55,095 career Pitcher PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
Roy Oswalt
Jason Schmidt
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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Oswalt | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 163 | 130 |
| Losses not scored | 102 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 365 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 341 | 314 |
| Complete Games | 20 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 8 | Leads: 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,852 | 1,758 |
| Walks not scored | 520 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,199 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 197 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,245.1 | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.36 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 7.42 | Leads: 7.93 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.08 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Oswalt outpaces Jason Schmidt 55,095 to 34,873 — driven by per-season impact — 3,935 PIV per season to 2,180 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Oswalt played 14 seasons to Jason Schmidt's 16. 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).
Roy Oswalt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Oswalt leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jason Schmidt owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Oswalt. PIV agrees: Roy Oswalt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Oswalt and Jason Schmidt careers compare
From 2001 through 2009, Roy Oswalt and Jason Schmidt were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 365 games for Roy Oswalt and 323 for Jason Schmidt across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jason Schmidt are shutouts (9 to 8) and strikeouts per nine (7.93 to 7.42). The per-nine rows read 7.42 strikeouts and 2.08 walks for Roy Oswalt, 7.93 and 3.57 for Jason Schmidt. Both had the same role: Roy Oswalt was mainly a starter (341 starts in 365 games); Jason Schmidt was mainly a starter (314 starts in 323 games).
Roy Oswalt vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Oswalt or Jason Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Oswalt leads Jason Schmidt in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Oswalt, with 3.36 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Roy Oswalt, with 163 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roy Oswalt, with 1,852 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Oswalt, with 1.21 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.