Andy Pettitte vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 as a pitcher; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 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 Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt finished with 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Andy Pettitte, with 3.85 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jason Schmidt, with 1.32 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316.0 to Jason Schmidt's 1,996.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jason Schmidt, with 9 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career Pitcher PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
Andy Pettitte
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. 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 | Andy Pettitte | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 256 | 130 |
| Losses not scored | 153 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 531 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 521 | 314 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 20 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,448 | 1,758 |
| Walks not scored | 1,031 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,448 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 288 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,316.0 | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.85 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | Leads: 1.32 |
| K/9 | 6.64 | Leads: 7.93 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.80 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte outpaces Jason Schmidt 57,293 to 34,873 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,183 PIV per season to 2,180, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Andy Pettitte — 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, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Jason Schmidt owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andy Pettitte. PIV agrees: Andy Pettitte 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 Jason Schmidt careers compare
From 1995 through 2009, Andy Pettitte and Jason Schmidt were in the majors together. The table compares 531 games of Andy Pettitte with 323 of Jason Schmidt across 18 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jason Schmidt are shutouts (9 to 4), WHIP (1.32 to 1.35), and strikeouts per nine (7.93 to 6.64). By rate, Andy Pettitte struck out 6.64 and walked 2.80 per nine innings; Jason Schmidt struck out 7.93 and walked 3.57. Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games), and Jason Schmidt was mainly a starter (314 starts in 323 games). In WHIP, Jason Schmidt's 1.32 beats Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
Andy Pettitte vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andy Pettitte or Jason Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andy Pettitte leads Jason Schmidt in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Andy Pettitte, with 3.85 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jason Schmidt, with 1.32 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.