Curt Schilling vs Early Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling and Early Wynn 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; Early Wynn played 1939–1963 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 Early Wynn (1939–1963) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts; Early Wynn finished with 300 wins and 2,334 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 Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Early Wynn, with 300 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Early Wynn's 2,334.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Early Wynn's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Early Wynn, with 4,564.0 to Curt Schilling's 3,261.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Early Wynn, with 49 to Curt Schilling's 20.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Early Wynn's 25,348.
Curt Schilling
Early Wynn
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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Curt Schilling | Early Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 216 | Leads: 300 |
| Losses not scored | 146 | 244 |
| Games | 569 | Leads: 691 |
| Games Started | 436 | Leads: 612 |
| Complete Games | 83 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 20 | Leads: 49 |
| Saves | Leads: 22 | 15 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,116 | 2,334 |
| Walks not scored | 711 | 1,775 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,998 | 4,291 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 347 | 338 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,261.0 | Leads: 4,564.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.46 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.60 | 4.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.96 | 3.50 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Early Wynn 98,246 to 25,348 — driven by per-season impact — 4,678 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Curt Schilling played 21 seasons to Early Wynn'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)
Early Wynn — 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 Early Wynn 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 Early Wynn careers compare
No season is shared: Early Wynn played 1939–1963, Curt Schilling 1988–2007. With 569 games against 691 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96 per nine innings; Early Wynn struck out 4.60 and walked 3.50. Both had the same role: Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games); Early Wynn was mainly a starter (612 starts in 691 games). The complete-game row, 83 against 290, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. In WHIP, Curt Schilling's 1.14 beats Early Wynn's 1.33.
Curt Schilling vs Early Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Early Wynn, with 300 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Early Wynn's 2,334.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Early Wynn's 1.33.