Curt Schilling vs Dave Stieb: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Dave Stieb played 1979–1998 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 Dave Stieb (1979–1998) — 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; Dave Stieb finished with 176 wins and 1,669 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dave Stieb, with 3.44 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Dave Stieb's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Dave Stieb's 1,669.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Dave Stieb's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to Dave Stieb's 2,895.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dave Stieb, with 30 to Curt Schilling's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Dave Stieb's 4,282.
Curt Schilling
Dave Stieb
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 | Dave Stieb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 216 | 176 |
| Losses not scored | 146 | 137 |
| Games | Leads: 569 | 443 |
| Games Started | Leads: 436 | 412 |
| Complete Games | 83 | Leads: 103 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 30 |
| Saves | Leads: 22 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,116 | 1,669 |
| Walks not scored | 711 | 1,034 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,998 | 2,572 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 347 | 225 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,261.0 | 2,895.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 | Leads: 3.44 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.60 | 5.19 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.96 | 3.21 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Dave Stieb 98,246 to 4,282 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,678 PIV per season to 268, across 21 seasons to 16. 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)
Dave Stieb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Dave Stieb owns ERA. 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 Dave Stieb careers compare
The careers of Curt Schilling (1988–2007) and Dave Stieb (1979–1998) overlapped from 1988 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 569 games against 443 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dave Stieb are complete games (103 to 83), shutouts (30 to 20), and ERA (3.44 to 3.46). By rate, Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96 per nine innings; Dave Stieb struck out 5.19 and walked 3.21. Both had the same role: Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games); Dave Stieb was mainly a starter (412 starts in 443 games).
Curt Schilling vs Dave Stieb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curt Schilling or Dave Stieb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Dave Stieb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dave Stieb, with 3.44 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Dave Stieb's 176.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Dave Stieb's 1,669.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Dave Stieb's 1.25.