Jake Peavy vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
CC Sabathia has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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 CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts; CC Sabathia finished with 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jake Peavy, with 3.63 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Jake Peavy's 2,207.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577.1 to Jake Peavy's 2,377.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? CC Sabathia, with 12 to Jake Peavy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Peavy's 34,745.
Jake Peavy
CC Sabathia
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 | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 152 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses not scored | 126 | 161 |
| Games | 388 | Leads: 561 |
| Games Started | 377 | Leads: 560 |
| Complete Games | 15 | Leads: 38 |
| Shutouts | 6 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,207 | Leads: 3,093 |
| Walks not scored | 708 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,134 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 259 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,377.0 | Leads: 3,577.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.63 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.36 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.68 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia leads Jake Peavy 43,212 to 34,745 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,161 PIV per season to 1,930, across 20 seasons to 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)
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jake Peavy owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia 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 CC Sabathia careers compare
Jake Peavy and CC Sabathia were active at the same time between 2002 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 388 games for Jake Peavy and 561 for CC Sabathia across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jake Peavy are ERA (3.63 to 3.74), WHIP (1.20 to 1.26), and strikeouts per nine (8.36 to 7.78). By rate, Jake Peavy struck out 8.36 and walked 2.68 per nine innings; CC Sabathia struck out 7.78 and walked 2.76. Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games), and CC Sabathia was mainly a starter (560 starts in 561 games).
Jake Peavy vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Peavy or CC Sabathia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, CC Sabathia leads Jake Peavy in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jake Peavy, with 3.63 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Jake Peavy's 2,207.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.