Huston Street vs Brian Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Huston Street has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Huston Street played 2005–2017 as a pitcher; Brian Wilson played 2006–2014 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
Huston Street (2005–2017) and Brian Wilson (2006–2014) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Huston Street finished with 42 wins and 665 strikeouts; Brian Wilson finished with 24 wins and 407 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Huston Street, with 2.95 to Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games? Huston Street, with 42 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Huston Street, with 665 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP? Huston Street, with 1.07 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Huston Street, with 680.0 to Brian Wilson's 382.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Huston Street, with 14,099 career Pitcher PIV to Brian Wilson's 9,257.
Huston Street
Brian Wilson
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Huston Street | Brian Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 42 | 24 |
| Losses not scored | 34 | 25 |
| Games | Leads: 668 | 394 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 324 | 172 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 665 | 407 |
| Walks not scored | 183 | 175 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 542 | 343 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 70 | 22 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 680.0 | 382.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.95 | 3.30 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.36 |
| K/9 | 8.80 | Leads: 9.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.42 | 4.12 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Huston Street outpaces Brian Wilson 14,099 to 9,257 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Huston Street played 14 seasons to Brian Wilson's 9, while Brian Wilson carries the higher per-season figure (1,029 to 1,007). 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).
Huston Street
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Brian Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Huston Street leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Brian Wilson owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Huston Street. PIV agrees: Huston Street grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Huston Street and Brian Wilson careers compare
Huston Street and Brian Wilson were active at the same time between 2006 and 2014. The table compares 668 games of Huston Street with 394 of Brian Wilson across 14 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Brian Wilson's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (9.59 to 8.80). By rate, Huston Street struck out 8.80 and walked 2.42 per nine innings; Brian Wilson struck out 9.59 and walked 4.12. Both had the same role: Huston Street worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 668 games, 324 saves); Brian Wilson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 394 games, 172 saves).
Huston Street vs Brian Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Huston Street or Brian Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Huston Street leads Brian Wilson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Huston Street, with 2.95 to Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games?
- Huston Street, with 42 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Huston Street, with 665 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Huston Street, with 1.07 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.