Andy Pettitte vs Javier Vazquez: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Javier Vazquez (1998–2011) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Andy Pettitte compiled 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; Javier Vazquez put up 165 wins and 2,536 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Andy Pettitte
Javier Vazquez
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 | Javier Vazquez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 256 | 165 |
| Losses | 153 | 160 |
| Games | 531 | 450 |
| Games Started | 521 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 26 | 28 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 | 2,536 |
| Walks | 1,031 | 763 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 | 2,784 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 | 373 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,316 | 2,840 |
| ERA | 3.85 | 4.22 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 6.64 | 8.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte outpaces Javier Vazquez 57,293 to 36,249 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,183 vs 2,589 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)
Javier Vazquez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Javier Vazquez owns strikeouts, 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.