Jose Valverde vs Brian Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Valverde has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jose Valverde played 2003–2014 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
Jose Valverde (2003–2014) and Brian Wilson (2006–2014) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jose Valverde finished with 27 wins and 692 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? Jose Valverde, with 3.27 to Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games? Jose Valverde, with 27 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jose Valverde, with 692 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jose Valverde, with 1.20 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Jose Valverde, with 630.1 to Brian Wilson's 382.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Brian Wilson, with 9,257 career Pitcher PIV to Jose Valverde's 9,113.
Jose Valverde
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 | Jose Valverde | Brian Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 27 | 24 |
| Losses not scored | 33 | 25 |
| Games | Leads: 626 | 394 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 288 | 172 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 692 | 407 |
| Walks not scored | 264 | 175 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 490 | 343 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 67 | 22 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 630.1 | 382.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.27 | 3.30 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.36 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.88 | 9.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.77 | 4.12 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Wilson edges Jose Valverde 9,257 to 9,113 — driven by per-season impact — 1,029 PIV per season to 759 — rather than by longevity, since Brian Wilson played 9 seasons to Jose Valverde's 12. 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).
Jose Valverde
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, Jose Valverde leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Brian Wilson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Valverde. Note that PIV actually grades Brian Wilson ahead, which means Jose Valverde's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Valverde and Brian Wilson careers compare
Jose Valverde and Brian Wilson were active at the same time between 2006 and 2014. The table compares 626 games of Jose Valverde with 394 of Brian Wilson across 12 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Jose Valverde. The per-nine rows read 9.88 strikeouts and 3.77 walks for Jose Valverde, 9.59 and 4.12 for Brian Wilson. Jose Valverde worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 626 games, 288 saves), and Brian Wilson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 394 games, 172 saves). In WHIP, Jose Valverde's 1.20 beats Brian Wilson's 1.36.
Jose Valverde vs Brian Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Valverde or Brian Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Valverde leads Brian Wilson in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jose Valverde, with 3.27 to Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games?
- Jose Valverde, with 27 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jose Valverde, with 692 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jose Valverde, with 1.20 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.