Andy Pettitte vs Adam Wainwright: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Adam Wainwright (2005–present) — 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; Adam Wainwright put up 200 wins and 2,202 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Andy Pettitte
Adam Wainwright
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 | Adam Wainwright |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 256 | 200 |
| Losses | 153 | 128 |
| Games | 531 | 478 |
| Games Started | 521 | 411 |
| Complete Games | 26 | 28 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 11 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 | 2,202 |
| Walks | 1,031 | 736 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 | 2,577 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 | 233 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,316 | 2,668 |
| ERA | 3.85 | 3.53 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 6.64 | 7.43 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 | 2.48 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte leads Adam Wainwright 57,293 to 44,617 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,183 vs 2,479 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)
Adam Wainwright — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Adam Wainwright owns ERA, 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.