Curt Schilling vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 as a pitcher; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 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
Curt Schilling (1988–2007) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 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 Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Mike Scott's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Scott, with 22 to Curt Schilling's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Curt Schilling
Mike Scott
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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Curt Schilling | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 216 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 146 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 569 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 436 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 83 | 45 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 22 |
| Saves | Leads: 22 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,116 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 711 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,998 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 347 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,261.0 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.46 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.60 | 6.39 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.96 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Mike Scott 98,246 to 28,073 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,678 PIV per season to 2,159, across 21 seasons to 13. 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).
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Scott owns no headline categories. 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 Curt Schilling and Mike Scott careers compare
Curt Schilling and Mike Scott were active at the same time between 1988 and 1991. The table compares 569 games of Curt Schilling with 347 of Mike Scott across 21 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mike Scott's edges on the table are shutouts (22 to 20). The per-nine rows read 8.60 strikeouts and 1.96 walks for Curt Schilling, 6.39 and 2.73 for Mike Scott. Both had the same role: Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games); Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games). Curt Schilling allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Mike Scott's 1.20.
Curt Schilling vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curt Schilling or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Mike Scott in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Mike Scott's 1.20.