Jake Peavy vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Peavy (2002–2016) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jake Peavy compiled 152 wins and 2,207 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt put up 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jake Peavy
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Jake Peavy | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 152 | 130 |
| Losses | 126 | 96 |
| Games | 388 | 323 |
| Games Started | 377 | 314 |
| Complete Games | 15 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 6 | 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,207 | 1,758 |
| Walks | 708 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,134 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 259 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,377 | 1,996 |
| ERA | 3.63 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 8.36 | 7.93 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Schmidt edges Jake Peavy 34,873 to 34,745 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,180 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)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jake Peavy leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jason Schmidt owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jake Peavy. Note that PIV actually grades Jason Schmidt ahead, which means Jake Peavy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.