Jason Schmidt vs David Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) and David Wells (1987–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jason Schmidt compiled 130 wins and 1,758 strikeouts; David Wells put up 239 wins and 2,201 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Jason Schmidt
David Wells
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Jason Schmidt | David Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 130 | 239 |
| Losses | 96 | 157 |
| Games | 323 | 660 |
| Games Started | 314 | 489 |
| Complete Games | 20 | 54 |
| Shutouts | 9 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 13 |
| Strikeouts | 1,758 | 2,201 |
| Walks | 792 | 719 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,846 | 3,635 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 184 | 407 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,996 | 3,439 |
| ERA | 3.96 | 4.13 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 7.93 | 5.76 |
| BB/9 | 3.57 | 1.88 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Schmidt leads David Wells 34,873 to 31,301 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,180 vs 1,304 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
David Wells — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wells leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Jason Schmidt owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wells. Note that PIV actually grades Jason Schmidt ahead, which means David Wells's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.