Jake Peavy vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Peavy (2002–2016) and David Price (2008–2022) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Peavy compiled 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts; David Price put up 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Jake Peavy | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 152 | 157 |
| Losses | 126 | 82 |
| Games | 388 | 400 |
| Games Started | 377 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 15 | 17 |
| Shutouts | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,207 | 2,076 |
| Walks | 708 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,134 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 259 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,377 | 2,143 |
| ERA | 3.63 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 8.36 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price edges Jake Peavy 36,995 to 34,745 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,312 vs 1,930 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).
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.