Curt Schilling vs Frank Tanana: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling and Frank Tanana are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 as a pitcher; Frank Tanana played 1973–1993 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 Frank Tanana (1973–1993) — 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; Frank Tanana finished with 240 wins and 2,773 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 Frank Tanana's 3.66.
- Who won more games? Frank Tanana, with 240 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Frank Tanana's 2,773.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Frank Tanana's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Frank Tanana, with 4,188.1 to Curt Schilling's 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Frank Tanana, with 34 to Curt Schilling's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Frank Tanana's 5,624.
Curt Schilling
Frank Tanana
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 | Frank Tanana |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 216 | Leads: 240 |
| Losses not scored | 146 | 236 |
| Games | 569 | Leads: 638 |
| Games Started | 436 | Leads: 616 |
| Complete Games | 83 | Leads: 143 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 34 |
| Saves | Leads: 22 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,116 | 2,773 |
| Walks not scored | 711 | 1,255 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,998 | 4,063 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 347 | 448 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,261.0 | Leads: 4,188.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.46 | 3.66 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.60 | 5.96 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.96 | 2.70 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Frank Tanana 98,246 to 5,624 — driven by per-season impact — 4,678 PIV per season to 245 — rather than by longevity, since Curt Schilling played 21 seasons to Frank Tanana's 23. 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)
Frank Tanana — 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 Frank Tanana 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 Curt Schilling and Frank Tanana careers compare
Curt Schilling and Frank Tanana were active at the same time between 1988 and 1993. With 569 games against 638 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 8.60 strikeouts and 1.96 walks for Curt Schilling, 5.96 and 2.70 for Frank Tanana. Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games), and Frank Tanana was mainly a starter (616 starts in 638 games). In WHIP, Curt Schilling's 1.14 beats Frank Tanana's 1.27. Curt Schilling owns the better peak by ERA: 2.35 ERA in 1992 for Curt Schilling against 2.43 ERA in 1976 for Frank Tanana.
Curt Schilling vs Frank Tanana: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Frank Tanana's 3.66.
- Who won more games?
- Frank Tanana, with 240 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Frank Tanana's 2,773.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Frank Tanana's 1.27.