Sandy Alcantara vs Yu Darvish: Career Stats Comparison
Yu Darvish 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). Sandy Alcantara has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Yu Darvish played 2012–2025 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 Yu Darvish (2012–2025) — 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; Yu Darvish finished with 115 wins and 2,075 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Yu Darvish, with 3.65 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games? Yu Darvish, with 115 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Yu Darvish, with 2,075 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP? Yu Darvish, with 1.14 to Sandy Alcantara's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Yu Darvish, with 1,778.0 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,289.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sandy Alcantara, with 5 to Yu Darvish's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Yu Darvish, with 25,371 career Pitcher PIV to Sandy Alcantara's 11,382.
Sandy Alcantara
Yu Darvish
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sandy Alcantara | Yu Darvish |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | Leads: 115 |
| Losses not scored | 78 | 93 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 297 |
| Games Started | 202 | Leads: 297 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,084 | Leads: 2,075 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 563 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,138 | 1,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 231 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,289.1 | Leads: 1,778.0 |
| ERA | 3.69 | Leads: 3.65 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 7.57 | Leads: 10.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.72 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yu Darvish outpaces Sandy Alcantara 25,371 to 11,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,812 PIV per season to 1,423, across 14 seasons to 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)
Yu Darvish — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yu Darvish leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Sandy Alcantara owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yu Darvish. PIV agrees: Yu Darvish grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sandy Alcantara and Yu Darvish careers compare
Sandy Alcantara and Yu Darvish were active at the same time between 2017 and 2025. With 213 games against 297 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Sandy Alcantara's edges on the table are complete games (13 to 2), shutouts (5 to 1), and saves (3 to 0). By rate, Sandy Alcantara struck out 7.57 and walked 2.72 per nine innings; Yu Darvish struck out 10.50 and walked 2.85. Both had the same role: Sandy Alcantara was mainly a starter (202 starts in 213 games); Yu Darvish was mainly a starter (297 starts in 297 games). In WHIP, Yu Darvish's 1.14 beats Sandy Alcantara's 1.18. Because Sandy Alcantara is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sandy Alcantara vs Yu Darvish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sandy Alcantara or Yu Darvish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yu Darvish leads Sandy Alcantara in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Yu Darvish, with 3.65 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games?
- Yu Darvish, with 115 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Yu Darvish, with 2,075 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Yu Darvish, with 1.14 to Sandy Alcantara's 1.18.