Sandy Alcantara vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Sandy Alcantara and Blake Snell are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sandy Alcantara has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Blake Snell has played 2016–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 Blake Snell (2016–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; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games? Blake Snell, with 85 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sandy Alcantara, with 1.18 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Sandy Alcantara, with 1,289.1 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sandy Alcantara, with 5 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Sandy Alcantara's 11,382.
Sandy Alcantara
Blake Snell
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 Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sandy Alcantara | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 65 | Leads: 85 |
| Losses not scored | 78 | 63 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 231 |
| Games Started | 202 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,084 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,138 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,289.1 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.69 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 7.57 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.72 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell outpaces Sandy Alcantara 27,494 to 11,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,749 PIV per season to 1,423, across 10 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Sandy Alcantara owns WHIP and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Blake Snell. PIV agrees: Blake Snell 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 Blake Snell careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 213 games for Sandy Alcantara and 231 for Blake Snell across 8 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Sandy Alcantara struck out 7.57 and walked 2.72 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Sandy Alcantara was mainly a starter (202 starts in 213 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). In WHIP, Sandy Alcantara's 1.18 beats Blake Snell's 1.22. Sandy Alcantara and Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sandy Alcantara vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games?
- Blake Snell, with 85 to Sandy Alcantara's 65.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sandy Alcantara, with 1.18 to Blake Snell's 1.22.