David Aardsma vs. Tom Glavine — Career Comparison
Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Aardsma led in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 99), and home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 105). Tom Glavine held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 76). Role difference aside, David Aardsma holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for David Aardsma and Tom Glavine
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
8.84
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
682
1.39
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.48
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
203
0.41
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.06
47.06
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.04
60.04
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.27
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1734
3.54
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.93
3.93
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1011
27
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
13240
27
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
9
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
4413.1
9
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
296
7.91
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
4298
8.76
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.76
8.76
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
1.09
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
0.73
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
4.89
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1500
3.06
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.59
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
0.3
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.06
3.06
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
9.08
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
2607
5.32
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.08
9.08
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.32
5.32
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.552
1.552
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.931
0.931
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.32
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.13
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.43
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
0.13
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1475
39.39
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
18604
37.94
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
4.51
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1900
3.87
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.45
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
228
0.46
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.29
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.23
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.56
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
420
0.86
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.314
1.314
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1248
33.33
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
16697
34.05
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.79
2.79
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.39
39.39
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.94
37.94
Fielding Stats for David Aardsma and Tom Glavine
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
8.84
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
682
1.39
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1011
27
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
13240
27
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
9
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
4413.1
9
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.29
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
262
0.53
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.77
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
856
1.75
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.15
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1144
2.33
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.07
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1118
2.28
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.02
93.02
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.73
97.73
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.121
0.121
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.639
1.639
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
0.14
Hitting Stats for David Aardsma and Tom Glavine
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
331
39720
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
709
258.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
1645
600
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
216
78.78
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Glavine
Career
Per 600 PA
14
5.11