Roy Oswalt vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) and Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Roy Oswalt compiled 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts; Stephen Strasburg put up 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Roy Oswalt
Stephen Strasburg
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 | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 163 | 113 |
| Losses | 102 | 62 |
| Games | 365 | 247 |
| Games Started | 341 | 247 |
| Complete Games | 20 | 2 |
| Shutouts | 8 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,852 | 1,723 |
| Walks | 520 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,199 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 197 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,245 | 1,470 |
| ERA | 3.36 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | 1.10 |
| K/9 | 7.42 | 10.55 |
| BB/9 | 2.08 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Oswalt leads Stephen Strasburg 55,095 to 41,364 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,935 vs 3,182 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)
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Oswalt leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Stephen Strasburg owns ERA, WHIP, and 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.