Andy Pettitte vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 13 seasons. Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Curt Schilling, in 7 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Andy Pettitte 3,316.0, Curt Schilling 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Andy Pettitte | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 256 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 153 | 146 |
| Games not scored | 531 | 569 |
| Games Started not scored | 521 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 26 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 1,031 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,448 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 288 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,316.0 | 3,261.0 |
| 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,912 PIV per season to 3,183, across 20 seasons to 18. 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
Curt Schilling leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Andy Pettitte leads 1: wins. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andy Pettitte and Curt Schilling careers compare
From 1995 through 2007, Andy Pettitte and Curt Schilling were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 531 games for Andy Pettitte and 569 for Curt Schilling across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Andy Pettitte are wins (256 to 216). The per-nine rows read 6.64 strikeouts and 2.80 walks for Andy Pettitte, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Both had the same role: Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games); Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Complete games (26 to 83) show how differently the two eras used starters.
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 7 of the 8 scored 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.