Sandy Alcantara vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray 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; Sonny Gray has played 2013–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 Sonny Gray (2013–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; Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sonny Gray, with 3.51 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sandy Alcantara, with 1.18 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Sonny Gray, with 2,087.0 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,289.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Sonny Gray, with 31,195 career Pitcher PIV to Sandy Alcantara's 11,382.
Sandy Alcantara
Sonny Gray
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 Sonny Gray are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sandy Alcantara | Sonny Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 78 | 107 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 202 | Leads: 359 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 7 |
| Shutouts | 5 | 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,084 | Leads: 2,074 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 667 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,138 | 1,823 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 208 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,289.1 | Leads: 2,087.0 |
| ERA | 3.69 | Leads: 3.51 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.57 | Leads: 8.94 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.72 | 2.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray outpaces Sandy Alcantara 31,195 to 11,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,228 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)
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Sandy Alcantara owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. PIV agrees: Sonny Gray 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 Sonny Gray careers compare
Sandy Alcantara and Sonny Gray are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. The table compares 213 games of Sandy Alcantara with 368 of Sonny Gray across 8 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Sandy Alcantara comes out ahead, it is in complete games (13 to 7), saves (3 to 0), and WHIP (1.18 to 1.19). The per-nine rows read 7.57 strikeouts and 2.72 walks for Sandy Alcantara, 8.94 and 2.88 for Sonny Gray. Sandy Alcantara was mainly a starter (202 starts in 213 games), and Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games). Because Sandy Alcantara and Sonny Gray are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sandy Alcantara vs Sonny Gray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sandy Alcantara or Sonny Gray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sonny Gray leads Sandy Alcantara in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sonny Gray, with 3.51 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sandy Alcantara, with 1.18 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.