Jake Arrieta vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Arrieta 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). Jake Arrieta played 2010–2021 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
Jake Arrieta (2010–2021) and Blake Snell (2016–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Arrieta finished with 115 wins and 1,433 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? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Jake Arrieta's 3.98.
- Who won more games? Jake Arrieta, with 115 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Jake Arrieta's 1,433.
- Who had the better WHIP? Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Jake Arrieta's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Arrieta, with 1,612.1 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jake Arrieta, with 5 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Arrieta's 5,475.
Jake Arrieta
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.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jake Arrieta | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 115 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 93 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 285 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 6 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,433 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 571 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,450 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 181 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,612.1 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.98 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.22 |
| K/9 | 8.00 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.19 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell outpaces Jake Arrieta 27,494 to 5,475 — driven by per-season impact — 2,749 PIV per season to 391 — rather than by longevity, since Blake Snell played 10 seasons to Jake Arrieta's 14. 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).
Jake Arrieta — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jake Arrieta owns wins 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 Jake Arrieta and Blake Snell careers compare
Jake Arrieta and Blake Snell were active at the same time between 2016 and 2021. With 285 games against 231 across 14 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Blake Snell are strikeouts (1,495 to 1,433), ERA (3.10 to 3.98), and WHIP (1.22 to 1.25). By rate, Jake Arrieta struck out 8.00 and walked 3.19 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Jake Arrieta was mainly a starter (279 starts in 285 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). In WHIP, Blake Snell's 1.22 beats Jake Arrieta's 1.25. Blake Snell's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jake Arrieta vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Arrieta or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jake Arrieta leads Blake Snell in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Jake Arrieta's 3.98.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Arrieta, with 115 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Jake Arrieta's 1,433.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Jake Arrieta's 1.25.