Andy Pettitte vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Andy Pettitte compiled 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; CC Sabathia put up 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Andy Pettitte
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 256 | 251 |
| Losses | 153 | 161 |
| Games | 531 | 561 |
| Games Started | 521 | 560 |
| Complete Games | 26 | 38 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 | 3,093 |
| Walks | 1,031 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,316 | 3,577 |
| ERA | 3.85 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.64 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte leads CC Sabathia 57,293 to 43,212 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,183 vs 2,161 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).
Andy Pettitte — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Andy Pettitte owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. Note that PIV actually grades Andy Pettitte ahead, which means CC Sabathia's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.