J. J. Putz vs Huston Street: Career Stats Comparison
J. J. Putz (2003–2014) and Huston Street (2005–2017) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. J. J. Putz compiled 37 wins and 599 strikeouts; Huston Street put up 42 wins and 665 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Huston Street
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 | J. J. Putz | Huston Street |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 37 | 42 |
| Losses | 33 | 34 |
| Games | 572 | 668 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 189 | 324 |
| Strikeouts | 599 | 665 |
| Walks | 184 | 183 |
| Hits Allowed | 469 | 542 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 50 | 70 |
| Innings Pitched | 566 | 680 |
| ERA | 3.08 | 2.95 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.07 |
| K/9 | 9.51 | 8.80 |
| BB/9 | 2.92 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. J. Putz edges Huston Street 14,932 to 14,099 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,244 vs 1,007 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).
J. J. Putz — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Huston Street — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Huston Street leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while J. J. Putz owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Huston Street. Note that PIV actually grades J. J. Putz ahead, which means Huston Street's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.