Mike Stanton vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Stanton (1989–2007) and Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Mike Stanton compiled 68 wins and 895 strikeouts; Kerry Wood put up 86 wins and 1,582 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Mike Stanton
Kerry Wood
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 | Mike Stanton | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 68 | 86 |
| Losses | 63 | 75 |
| Games | 1,178 | 446 |
| Games Started | 1 | 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 5 |
| Saves | 84 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 895 | 1,582 |
| Walks | 420 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,086 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 93 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,114 | 1,380 |
| ERA | 3.92 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 7.23 | 10.32 |
| BB/9 | 3.39 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kerry Wood leads Mike Stanton 20,852 to 17,521 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,390 vs 730 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).
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kerry Wood leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mike Stanton owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kerry Wood. PIV agrees: Kerry Wood grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.