Andy Pettitte vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 as a pitcher; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Andy Pettitte compiled 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; Curt Schilling put up 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Andy Pettitte's 2,448.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316 to Curt Schilling's 3,261.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Andy Pettitte's 57,293.
Andy Pettitte
Curt Schilling
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 256 | 216 |
| Losses | 153 | 146 |
| Games | 531 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 521 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 26 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks | 1,031 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,316 | 3,261 |
| ERA | 3.85 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.64 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Andy Pettitte 98,246 to 57,293 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,678 vs 3,183 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Andy Pettitte owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Andy Pettitte vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andy Pettitte or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Andy Pettitte in 9 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Andy Pettitte's 2,448.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.