CC Sabathia vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
CC Sabathia has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 as a pitcher; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 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
CC Sabathia (2001–2019) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. CC Sabathia finished with 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt finished with 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? CC Sabathia, with 3.74 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP? CC Sabathia, with 1.26 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577.1 to Jason Schmidt's 1,996.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? CC Sabathia, with 12 to Jason Schmidt's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career Pitcher PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
CC Sabathia
Jason Schmidt
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, and the 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | CC Sabathia | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 251 | 130 |
| Losses not scored | 161 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 561 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 560 | 314 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 38 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 12 | 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,093 | 1,758 |
| Walks not scored | 1,099 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,404 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 382 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,577.1 | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.74 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.26 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 7.78 | Leads: 7.93 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.76 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia leads Jason Schmidt 43,212 to 34,873 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: CC Sabathia played 20 seasons to Jason Schmidt's 16, while Jason Schmidt carries the higher per-season figure (2,180 to 2,161). 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).
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jason Schmidt owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the CC Sabathia and Jason Schmidt careers compare
The careers of CC Sabathia (2001–2019) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) overlapped from 2001 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: CC Sabathia appeared in 561 games to Jason Schmidt's 323. Where Jason Schmidt comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts per nine (7.93 to 7.78). By rate, CC Sabathia struck out 7.78 and walked 2.76 per nine innings; Jason Schmidt struck out 7.93 and walked 3.57. Both had the same role: CC Sabathia was mainly a starter (560 starts in 561 games); Jason Schmidt was mainly a starter (314 starts in 323 games).
CC Sabathia vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, CC Sabathia or Jason Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, CC Sabathia leads Jason Schmidt in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- CC Sabathia, with 3.74 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- CC Sabathia, with 1.26 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.