Shane Bieber vs Dizzy Dean: Career Stats Comparison
Dizzy Dean has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 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 Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Dizzy Dean, with 150 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dizzy Dean, with 1,163 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Dizzy Dean, with 1,967.1 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dizzy Dean, with 26 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dizzy Dean, with 47,994 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Dizzy Dean
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 1930s 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 | Dizzy Dean |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 150 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 83 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 317 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 230 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 154 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 26 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 30 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,163 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 453 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 1,919 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 95 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 1,967.1 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.02 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.96 | 5.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.10 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dizzy Dean outpaces Shane Bieber 47,994 to 25,160 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,000 PIV per season to 3,145, across 12 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).
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dizzy Dean 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 Dizzy Dean. PIV agrees: Dizzy Dean 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 Dizzy Dean careers compare
No season is shared: Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947, Shane Bieber 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Shane Bieber has appeared in 154 games to Dizzy Dean's 317. The green cells for Shane Bieber are WHIP (1.13 to 1.21) and strikeouts per nine (9.96 to 5.32). The per-nine rows read 9.96 strikeouts and 2.10 walks for Shane Bieber, 5.32 and 2.07 for Dizzy Dean. Both had the same role: Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games); Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games). Complete games (5 to 154) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Shane Bieber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Dizzy Dean: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Dizzy Dean?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dizzy Dean leads Shane Bieber in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Dizzy Dean, with 150 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dizzy Dean, with 1,163 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.