Jake Peavy vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
David Price 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). Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 as a pitcher; David Price played 2008–2022 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
Jake Peavy (2002–2016) and David Price (2008–2022) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? David Price, with 3.32 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP? David Price, with 1.16 to Jake Peavy's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Peavy, with 2,377.0 to David Price's 2,143.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jake Peavy, with 6 to David Price's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? David Price, with 36,995 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Peavy's 34,745.
Jake Peavy
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jake Peavy | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 152 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses not scored | 126 | 82 |
| Games | 388 | Leads: 400 |
| Games Started | Leads: 377 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 15 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,207 | 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 708 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,134 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 259 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,377.0 | 2,143.2 |
| ERA | 3.63 | Leads: 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | 8.36 | Leads: 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | Leads: 2.36 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price edges Jake Peavy 36,995 to 34,745 — driven by per-season impact — 2,312 PIV per season to 1,930 — rather than by longevity, since David Price played 16 seasons to Jake Peavy's 18. 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).
Jake Peavy — 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, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jake Peavy owns strikeouts and innings pitched. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jake Peavy and David Price careers compare
The careers of Jake Peavy (2002–2016) and David Price (2008–2022) overlapped from 2008 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 388 games against 400 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jake Peavy are starts (377 to 322), shutouts (6 to 3), and strikeouts (2,207 to 2,076). By rate, Jake Peavy struck out 8.36 and walked 2.68 per nine innings; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games), and David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games).
Jake Peavy vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Peavy or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Price leads Jake Peavy in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- David Price, with 3.32 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- David Price, with 1.16 to Jake Peavy's 1.20.