David Price vs Javier Vazquez: Career Stats Comparison
David Price (2008–2022) and Javier Vazquez (1998–2011) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. David Price compiled 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts; Javier Vazquez put up 165 wins and 2,536 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
David Price
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 | David Price | Javier Vazquez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 157 | 165 |
| Losses | 82 | 160 |
| Games | 400 | 450 |
| Games Started | 322 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 17 | 28 |
| Shutouts | 3 | 8 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,076 | 2,536 |
| Walks | 562 | 763 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,930 | 2,784 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 221 | 373 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,143 | 2,840 |
| ERA | 3.32 | 4.22 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 8.72 | 8.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.36 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price edges Javier Vazquez 36,995 to 36,249 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,312 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).
David Price — 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, David Price leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Javier Vazquez owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Price. PIV agrees: David Price grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.