Pete Alexander vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 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
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pete Alexander finished with 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts; 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? Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games? Pete Alexander, with 373 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Pete Alexander, with 5,190.0 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pete Alexander, with 90 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pete Alexander, with 75,743 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Pete Alexander
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, and the 1910s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alexander | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 373 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 208 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 696 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 599 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 437 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 90 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 32 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,198 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 951 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,868 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 164 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,190.0 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.56 | 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 3.81 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.65 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alexander outpaces Blake Snell 75,743 to 27,494 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,607 PIV per season to 2,749, across 21 seasons to 10. 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).
Pete Alexander — 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, Pete Alexander leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Blake Snell owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alexander. PIV agrees: Pete Alexander grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alexander and Blake Snell careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Alexander played 1911–1930, Blake Snell 2016–present. Pete Alexander has the far longer record, 696 games against 231 across 21 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Blake Snell's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 3.81). The per-nine rows read 3.81 strikeouts and 1.65 walks for Pete Alexander, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Pete Alexander was mainly a starter (599 starts in 696 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). The complete-game row, 437 against 1, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Pete Alexander allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.12 WHIP to Blake Snell's 1.22. Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alexander vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alexander or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alexander leads Blake Snell in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games?
- Pete Alexander, with 373 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pete Alexander, with 2,198 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Blake Snell's 1.22.