Sandy Alcantara vs Shane Bieber: Career Stats Comparison
Sandy Alcantara has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sandy Alcantara has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Shane Bieber has played 2018–present 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
Sandy Alcantara (2017–present) and Shane Bieber (2018–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sandy Alcantara has 65 wins and 1,084 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games? Shane Bieber, with 71 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sandy Alcantara, with 1,084 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Sandy Alcantara's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Sandy Alcantara, with 1,289.1 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sandy Alcantara, with 5 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Shane Bieber, with 25,160 career Pitcher PIV to Sandy Alcantara's 11,382.
Sandy Alcantara
Shane Bieber
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.
Sandy Alcantara and Shane Bieber are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sandy Alcantara | Shane Bieber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | Leads: 71 |
| Losses not scored | 78 | 36 |
| Games | Leads: 213 | 154 |
| Games Started | Leads: 202 | 152 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 5 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,084 | 1,039 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 219 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,138 | 841 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 112 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,289.1 | 939.0 |
| ERA | 3.69 | Leads: 3.31 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | 7.57 | Leads: 9.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.72 | Leads: 2.10 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shane Bieber outpaces Sandy Alcantara 25,160 to 11,382 — driven by per-season impact — 3,145 PIV per season to 1,423 — rather than by longevity, since Shane Bieber played 8 seasons to Sandy Alcantara's 8. 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).
Sandy Alcantara — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shane Bieber leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Sandy Alcantara owns strikeouts and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shane Bieber. PIV agrees: Shane Bieber grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Sandy Alcantara and Shane Bieber careers compare
Sandy Alcantara and Shane Bieber are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. With 213 games against 154 across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 7.57 strikeouts and 2.72 walks for Sandy Alcantara, 9.96 and 2.10 for Shane Bieber. Sandy Alcantara was mainly a starter (202 starts in 213 games), and Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games). In WHIP, Shane Bieber's 1.13 beats Sandy Alcantara's 1.18. Best seasons: 2022 for Sandy Alcantara (2.28 ERA, 14-9, 207 K in 228 IP) and 2022 for Shane Bieber (2.88 ERA, 13-8, 198 K in 200 IP). Sandy Alcantara and Shane Bieber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sandy Alcantara vs Shane Bieber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sandy Alcantara or Shane Bieber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sandy Alcantara leads Shane Bieber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games?
- Shane Bieber, with 71 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sandy Alcantara, with 1,084 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Sandy Alcantara's 1.18.