Shane Bieber vs Yu Darvish: Career Stats Comparison
Yu Darvish has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Yu Darvish played 2012–2025 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 Yu Darvish (2012–2025) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Yu Darvish finished with 115 wins and 2,075 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Yu Darvish's 3.65.
- Who won more games? Yu Darvish, with 115 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Yu Darvish, with 2,075 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Yu Darvish's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Yu Darvish, with 1,778.0 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Shane Bieber, with 2 to Yu Darvish's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Yu Darvish, with 25,371 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Yu Darvish
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.
Shane Bieber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Yu Darvish |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 115 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 93 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 297 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 297 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 2,075 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 563 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 1,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 231 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 1,778.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.31 | 3.65 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 10.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yu Darvish edges Shane Bieber 25,371 to 25,160 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yu Darvish played 14 seasons to Shane Bieber's 8, while Shane Bieber carries the higher per-season figure (3,145 to 1,812). 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)
Yu Darvish — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yu Darvish leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Shane Bieber owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yu Darvish. PIV agrees: Yu Darvish 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 Yu Darvish careers compare
Shane Bieber and Yu Darvish were active at the same time between 2018 and 2025. The table compares 154 games of Shane Bieber with 297 of Yu Darvish across 8 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Yu Darvish struck out 10.50 and walked 2.85. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Yu Darvish was mainly a starter (297 starts in 297 games). Shane Bieber allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.13 WHIP to Yu Darvish's 1.14. Shane Bieber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shane Bieber vs Yu Darvish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Yu Darvish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yu Darvish leads Shane Bieber in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Shane Bieber, with 3.31 to Yu Darvish's 3.65.
- Who won more games?
- Yu Darvish, with 115 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Yu Darvish, with 2,075 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Yu Darvish's 1.14.