Shane Bieber vs Vida Blue: Career Stats Comparison
Vida Blue has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Shane Bieber has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Vida Blue played 1969–1986 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
Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Vida Blue (1969–1986) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Vida Blue finished with 209 wins and 2,175 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Vida Blue, with 3.27 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Vida Blue, with 209 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Vida Blue, with 2,175 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Vida Blue's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Vida Blue, with 3,343.1 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Vida Blue, with 37 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Vida Blue, with 26,790 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Vida Blue
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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Vida Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 209 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 161 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 502 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 473 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 143 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 37 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 2,175 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 1,185 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 2,939 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 263 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 3,343.1 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.96 | 5.85 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 3.19 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vida Blue edges Shane Bieber 26,790 to 25,160 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Vida Blue played 17 seasons to Shane Bieber's 8, while Shane Bieber carries the higher per-season figure (3,145 to 1,576). 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).
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Vida Blue — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vida Blue leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Shane Bieber owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vida Blue. PIV agrees: Vida Blue grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Vida Blue careers compare
No season is shared: Vida Blue played 1969–1986, Shane Bieber 2018–present. Vida Blue has the far longer record, 502 games against 154 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.13 to 1.23), strikeouts per nine (9.96 to 5.85), and walks per nine (2.10 to 3.19). The per-nine rows read 9.96 strikeouts and 2.10 walks for Shane Bieber, 5.85 and 3.19 for Vida Blue. Both had the same role: Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games); Vida Blue was mainly a starter (473 starts in 502 games). Because Shane Bieber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Vida Blue: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Vida Blue?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vida Blue leads Shane Bieber in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Vida Blue, with 3.27 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Vida Blue, with 209 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Vida Blue, with 2,175 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Vida Blue's 1.23.