Kenny Rogers vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kenny Rogers played 1989–2008 as a pitcher; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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
Kenny Rogers (1989–2008) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kenny Rogers finished with 219 wins and 1,968 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Kenny Rogers's 4.27.
- Who won more games? Kenny Rogers, with 219 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Kenny Rogers's 1,968.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Kenny Rogers's 1.40.
- Who pitched more innings? Kenny Rogers, with 3,302.2 to Curt Schilling's 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Kenny Rogers's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Kenny Rogers's 615.
Kenny Rogers
Curt Schilling
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 | Kenny Rogers | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 219 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 156 | 146 |
| Games | Leads: 762 | 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 474 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 36 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 9 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | Leads: 28 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 1,968 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 1,175 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,457 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 339 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,302.2 | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 4.27 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.40 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 5.36 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 3.20 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Kenny Rogers 98,246 to 615 — driven by per-season impact — 4,678 PIV per season to 29 — rather than by longevity, since Curt Schilling played 21 seasons to Kenny Rogers's 21. 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).
Kenny Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Kenny Rogers owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kenny Rogers and Curt Schilling careers compare
Kenny Rogers and Curt Schilling were active at the same time between 1989 and 2007. With 762 games against 569 across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Kenny Rogers struck out 5.36 and walked 3.20 per nine innings; Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96. Kenny Rogers split time between starting and relief (474 starts in 762 games), while Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Curt Schilling allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Kenny Rogers's 1.40. Curt Schilling owns the better peak by ERA: 3.17 ERA in 1998 for Kenny Rogers against 2.35 ERA in 1992 for Curt Schilling.
Kenny Rogers vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kenny Rogers or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Kenny Rogers in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Kenny Rogers's 4.27.
- Who won more games?
- Kenny Rogers, with 219 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Kenny Rogers's 1,968.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Kenny Rogers's 1.40.